How to get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 75 tram, then the FRANKSTON train and finally take the 824 bus from Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin) station to South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 32 min.

212min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 824
824
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    46 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    4-Elizabeth St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3604
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 7575
    Wait for tram
    75
    Vermont South
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    10 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    Frankston
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Moorabbin
    31 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin)
    ID 367962
    50 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 824824
    Wait for bus
    824
    Keysborough
  • 15
    Ride to bus station South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    Ride to bus station
    South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    ID 362376
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 35, FRANKSTON and 824

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 35 tram, then the FRANKSTON train and finally take the 824 bus from Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin) station to South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 32 min.

212min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 35
35
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 824
824
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    46 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    4-Elizabeth St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3604
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 3535
    Wait for tram
    35
    Anticlockwise
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    10 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    Frankston
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Moorabbin
    31 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin)
    ID 367962
    50 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 824824
    Wait for bus
    824
    Keysborough
  • 15
    Ride to bus station South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    Ride to bus station
    South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    ID 362376
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Bentleigh East, Melbourne is approximately 44.75 km, which can typically be travelled in 212 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Bentleigh East, Melbourne

Bentleigh East is located at Bentleigh East, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South).

Train stations close to Bentleigh East:

  • Huntingdale
  • Southland
  • Cheltenham

Bus stations close to Bentleigh East:

  • South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
  • Warrigal Rd/South Rd (Moorabbin)
  • Nina Ct/South Rd (Bentleigh East)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 35, FRANKSTON and 824

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 35 tram, then the FRANKSTON train and finally take the 824 bus from Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin) station to South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 32 min.

212min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 35
35
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 824
824
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    46 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    4-Elizabeth St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3604
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 3535
    Wait for tram
    35
    Anticlockwise
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    10 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    Frankston
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Moorabbin
    31 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Moorabbin Station/Station St (Moorabbin)
    ID 367962
    50 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 824824
    Wait for bus
    824
    Keysborough
  • 15
    Ride to bus station South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    Ride to bus station
    South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South)
    ID 362376
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East?

    The fastest way takes 212 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 75, Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line 824.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East?

    The alternative route takes 212 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 35, Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line 824.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Bentleigh East?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 32 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East?

    The 478 bus line goes from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal to Airport West Sc station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 tram lines and one train line till South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South) station near Bentleigh East in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, tram and train?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Bentleigh East in Melbourne by bus, tram and train is about 3 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Melbourne Airport to get to Bentleigh East?

    Get on the 478 bus from the Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) stop near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Melbourne Airport and Bentleigh East?

    Get off the bus at the South Rd/Warrigal Rd (Oakleigh South) stop, which is closest to Bentleigh East in Melbourne.

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