How to get from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris by bus and tram?

By bus and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris 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 6 tram from 22-Toorak Rd/St Kilda Rd (Melbourne City) station to 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 45 min.

165min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 58
58
Tram - 6
6
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 - 66
    Wait for tram
    6
    Glen Iris
  • 10
    Ride to tram station 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    Ride to tram station
    53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    ID 1175
    23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 96 and 6

To get from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris 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 6 tram from 10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St (Melbourne City) station to 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 45 min.

165min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 96
96
Tram - 6
6
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 - 66
    Wait for tram
    6
    Glen Iris
  • 12
    Ride to tram station 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    Ride to tram station
    53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    ID 1175
    33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Glen Iris, Melbourne is approximately 34.71 km, which can typically be travelled in 165 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris, Melbourne

Glen Iris is located at Glen Iris, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Glen Iris Station/Wills St (Glen Iris).

Train stations close to Glen Iris:

  • Glen Iris

Bus stations close to Glen Iris:

  • Glen Iris Station/Wills St (Glen Iris)
  • Brixton Rise/High St (Glen Iris)
  • Ferncroft Ave/Wattletree Rd (Malvern East)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59, 96 and 6

To get from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris 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 6 tram from 10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St (Melbourne City) station to 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 45 min.

165min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 96
96
Tram - 6
6
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 - 66
    Wait for tram
    6
    Glen Iris
  • 12
    Ride to tram station 53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    Ride to tram station
    53-Malvern Rd/High St (Glen Iris)
    ID 1175
    33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 165 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 58, Bus line 6.

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

    The alternative route takes 165 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 96, Bus line 6.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Glen Iris?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 3 tram lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Glen Iris?

    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 Airport West Sc station near Glen Iris in Melbourne.

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

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Glen Iris in Melbourne by bus and tram is about 2 hr 45 min.

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

    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 Glen Iris?

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

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