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

From Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Bentleigh East, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one tram line 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 CRANBOURNE train and finally take the 703 bus from Clayton Station/Clayton Rd (Clayton) station to Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min.

194min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Train - CRANBOURNE
CRANBOURNE
Bus - 703
703
Walk to Bentleigh East
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
    5-Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3905
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - CRANBOURNECRANBOURNE
    Wait for train
    CRANBOURNE
    Cranbourne
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Clayton
    43 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clayton Station/Clayton Rd (Clayton)
    10 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Middle Brighton
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
    ID 366448
    14 min
  • 13
    Walk to Bentleigh East
    Walk to
    Bentleigh East
    Centre Road
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 75, FRANKSTON and 703

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Bentleigh East, 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 703 bus from Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd (Bentleigh) station to Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 15 min.

195min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 703
703
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
    Bentleigh
    27 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd (Bentleigh)
    ID 368248
    40 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Blackburn
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
    Ride to bus station
    Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
    ID 367043
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Bentleigh East and Bentleigh East, Bentleigh East is approximately 50.2 km, which can typically be travelled in 194 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 Bentleigh East – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Bentleigh East, Bentleigh East

Bentleigh East is located at Centre Road, Bentleigh East and the nearest public transport station is Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East).

Train stations close to Bentleigh East:

  • Hughesdale
  • Bentleigh
  • Mckinnon Railway Station (Mckinnon)

Bus stations close to Bentleigh East:

  • Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
  • Florence St/Brady Rd (Bentleigh East)
  • Dover St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 75, FRANKSTON and 703

To get from Melbourne Airport to Bentleigh East in Bentleigh East, 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 703 bus from Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd (Bentleigh) station to Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 15 min.

195min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 703
703
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
    Bentleigh
    27 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd (Bentleigh)
    ID 368248
    40 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Blackburn
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
    Ride to bus station
    Chester St/Centre Rd (Bentleigh East)
    ID 367043
    8 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 194 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line CRANBOURNE, Bus line 703.

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

    The alternative route takes 195 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 75, Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line 703.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, one tram line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 14 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, one tram line and one train line till Airport West Sc station near Bentleigh East in Bentleigh East.

  • 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 Bentleigh East by bus, tram and train is about 3 hr 14 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 Airport West Sc stop, which is closest to Bentleigh East in Bentleigh East.

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