There are 4 ways to get from Prahran to University of Melbourne by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 tram
best- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #16
42 min$6Drive 8.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to University of Melbourne8.7 km
12 min$2–3Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to A'Beckett St/Queen St605
1h 1m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to University of Melbourne8.7 km
12 min$20–24
Prahran to University of Melbourne by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to University of Melbourne is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to University of Melbourne is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd and arriving at A'Beckett St/Queen St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 and arriving at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Prahran and University of Melbourne is 8 km. The road distance is 8.7 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to University of Melbourne without a car is to line 6 tram which takes 42 min and costs $6.
The line 6 tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Prahran to University of Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
Prahran to University of Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
Prahran to University of Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to A'Beckett St/Queen St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to A'Beckett St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Prahran to University of Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to University of Melbourne is 9 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Prahran to University of Melbourne.
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