How to get from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South by bus and tram?

By bus and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South 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 96 tram and finally take the 64 tram from 10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St (Melbourne City) station to 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 96
96
Tram - 64
64
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
    3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    East Brunswick
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
    ID 3010
    100 m • 2 min
  • 11
    Tram - 6464
    Wait for tram
    64
    East Brighton
  • 12
    Ride to tram station 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    Ride to tram station
    61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 2128
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 58 and 64

To get from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South 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 58 tram and finally take the 64 tram from 22-Toorak Rd/St Kilda Rd (Melbourne City) station to 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 180 min.

180min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 58
58
Tram - 64
64
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
    14-Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd (Parkville)
    ID 3173
    36 min
  • 7
    Tram - 5858
    Wait for tram
    58
    Toorak
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    22-Toorak Rd/St Kilda Rd (Melbourne City)
    25 min
  • 9
    Tram - 6464
    Wait for tram
    64
    East Brighton
  • 10
    Ride to tram station 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    Ride to tram station
    61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 2128
    28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Caulfield South, Melbourne is approximately 35.84 km, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South 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 Caulfield South, Melbourne

Caulfield South is located at Caulfield South, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Hawthorn Rd/Dover St (Caulfield South).

Bus stations close to Caulfield South:

  • Hawthorn Rd/Dover St (Caulfield South)
  • Hawthorn Rd/Aileen Ave (Caulfield South)
  • Nelson St/Dover St (Caulfield South)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 58 and 64

To get from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South 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 58 tram and finally take the 64 tram from 22-Toorak Rd/St Kilda Rd (Melbourne City) station to 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 180 min.

180min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 58
58
Tram - 64
64
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
    14-Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd (Parkville)
    ID 3173
    36 min
  • 7
    Tram - 5858
    Wait for tram
    58
    Toorak
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    22-Toorak Rd/St Kilda Rd (Melbourne City)
    25 min
  • 9
    Tram - 6464
    Wait for tram
    64
    East Brighton
  • 10
    Ride to tram station 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    Ride to tram station
    61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 2128
    28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 163 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 96, Bus line 64.

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

    The alternative route takes 180 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 58, Bus line 64.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Caulfield South?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 3 tram lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 43 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield South?

    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 3 tram lines till 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South) station near Caulfield South in Melbourne.

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

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Caulfield South in Melbourne by bus and tram is about 2 hr 43 min.

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

    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 Caulfield South?

    Get off the bus at the 61-Stone St/Hawthorn Rd (Caulfield South) station, which is closest to Caulfield South in Melbourne.

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