There are 5 ways to get from Ripponlea to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Ripponlea Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Sandringham
15 min$6Drive 9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ripponlea to Melbournecar 9 km
10 min$2–3Line 246 bus
- Take the bus from St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd to Swan St/Punt Rdbus 246
26 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ripponlea to Melbournetaxi 9 km
10 min$20–25Line 67 tram
- Take the tram from Scott St/Brighton Rd #40 to City Square/Swanston St #11tram 67
30 min$6
Ripponlea to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripponlea to Melbourne is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ripponlea to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd and arriving at Swan St/Punt Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ripponlea Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ripponlea and Melbourne is 9 km. The road distance is 9 km.
The best way to get from Ripponlea to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The train from Ripponlea Station to Flinders Street Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ripponlea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd station.
Ripponlea to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ripponlea Station.
The best way to get from Ripponlea to Melbourne is to train which takes 15 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 246 bus, which costs $5 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Ripponlea, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Ripponlea Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd to Swan St/Punt Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ripponlea Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Scott St/Brighton Rd #40 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd to Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Ripponlea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Swan St/Punt Rd station.
Ripponlea to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripponlea to Melbourne is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ripponlea to Melbourne.
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