How to get from Melbourne Airport to Carlton by bus and tram?

By bus and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Carlton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 2 tram lines: 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 508 bus and finally take the 1 tram from 125-Blyth St/Lygon St (Brunswick East) station to 4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 12 min.

132min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Bus - 508
508
Tram - 1
1
Walk to Carlton
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
    35-Queens Park/Pascoe Vale Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pascoe Vale Rd/Wilson St (Moonee Ponds)
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 508508
    Wait for bus
    508
    Alphington
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lygon St/Blyth St (Brunswick East)
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    125-Blyth St/Lygon St (Brunswick East)
    90 m • 2 min
  • 11
    Tram - 11
    Wait for tram
    1
    South Melbourne Beach
  • 12
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton)
    18 min
  • 13
    Walk to Carlton
    Walk to
    Carlton
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 30 and 5

To get from Melbourne Airport to Carlton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 3 tram lines: 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 30 tram and finally take the 5 tram from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) station to 4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min.

131min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 30
30
Tram - 5
5
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 tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3555
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Tram - 3030
    Wait for tram
    30
    St Vincents Plaza
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    6-Swanston St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3556
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3108
    60 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Tram - 55
    Wait for tram
    5
    Melbourne University
  • 12
    Ride to tram station 4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton)
    Ride to tram station
    4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton)
    ID 3104
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Carlton
The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Carlton, Melbourne is approximately 25.18 km, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Carlton by bus 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 Carlton, Melbourne

Carlton is located at Carlton, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Queensberry St/Lygon St (Carlton).

Bus stations close to Carlton:

  • Queensberry St/Lygon St (Carlton)
  • Trades Hall/Lygon St (Carlton)
  • Lincoln Square/Bouverie St (Carlton)
Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 30 and 5

To get from Melbourne Airport to Carlton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 3 tram lines: 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 30 tram and finally take the 5 tram from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) station to 4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min.

131min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 30
30
Tram - 5
5
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 tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3555
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Tram - 3030
    Wait for tram
    30
    St Vincents Plaza
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    6-Swanston St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3556
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3108
    60 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Tram - 55
    Wait for tram
    5
    Melbourne University
  • 12
    Ride to tram station 4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton)
    Ride to tram station
    4-Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton)
    ID 3104
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 508, Bus line 1.

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

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 30, Bus line 5.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Carlton?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 2 tram lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Carlton?

    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 and 2 tram lines till Airport West Sc station near Carlton in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport to Carlton by bus and tram?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Carlton in Melbourne by bus and tram is about 2 hr 12 min.

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

    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 Carlton?

    Get off the bus at the Airport West Sc station, which is closest to Carlton in Melbourne.

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