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

By bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea in Ripponlea, you’ll need to take one bus line, 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 and finally take the SANDRINGHAM train from Flinders Street station to Ripponlea station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - SANDRINGHAM
SANDRINGHAM
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 - SANDRINGHAMSANDRINGHAM
    Wait for train
    SANDRINGHAM
    Sandringham
  • 12
    Ride to train station Ripponlea
    Ride to train station
    Ripponlea
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea in Ripponlea, you’ll need to take one bus line, 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 and finally take the SANDRINGHAM train from Flinders Street station to Ripponlea station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 35
35
Train - SANDRINGHAM
SANDRINGHAM
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 - SANDRINGHAMSANDRINGHAM
    Wait for train
    SANDRINGHAM
    Sandringham
  • 12
    Ride to train station Ripponlea
    Ride to train station
    Ripponlea
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Ripponlea and Ripponlea, Ripponlea is approximately 32.07 km, which can typically be travelled in 147 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Ripponlea – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Ripponlea, Ripponlea

Ripponlea is located at Ripponlea, Ripponlea and the nearest public transport station is Ripponlea Station/Glen Eira Rd (Ripponlea).

Train stations close to Ripponlea:

  • Ripponlea

Bus stations close to Ripponlea:

  • Ripponlea Station/Glen Eira Rd (Ripponlea)
  • Hotham St/Glen Eira Rd (St Kilda East)
  • Glen Eira Rd/Hotham St (St Kilda East)

Related Routes

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

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea in Ripponlea, you’ll need to take one bus line, 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 and finally take the SANDRINGHAM train from Flinders Street station to Ripponlea station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 35
35
Train - SANDRINGHAM
SANDRINGHAM
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 - SANDRINGHAMSANDRINGHAM
    Wait for train
    SANDRINGHAM
    Sandringham
  • 12
    Ride to train station Ripponlea
    Ride to train station
    Ripponlea
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 147 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 75, Bus line SANDRINGHAM.

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

    The alternative route takes 147 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 35, Bus line SANDRINGHAM.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 tram lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Ripponlea?

    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 2 tram lines and one train line till Ripponlea station near Ripponlea in Ripponlea.

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

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Ripponlea in Ripponlea by bus, tram and train is about 2 hr 27 min.

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

    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 Ripponlea?

    Get off the bus at the Ripponlea station, which is closest to Ripponlea in Ripponlea.

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