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

By bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Rowville in Melbourne, 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 900 bus from Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd (Oakleigh) station to Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 37 min.

217min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Train - CRANBOURNE
CRANBOURNE
Bus - 900
900
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
    Huntingdale
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd (Oakleigh)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - 900900
    Wait for bus
    900
    Stud Park Sc (Rowville)
  • 12
    Ride to bus station Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    Ride to bus station
    Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    ID 365343
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 75, FRANKSTON and 900

To get from Melbourne Airport to Rowville in Melbourne, 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 900 bus from Caulfield Railway Station/Sir John Monash Dr (Caulfield East) station to Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 37 min.

217min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 900
900
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
    Caulfield
    18 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Caulfield Railway Station/Sir John Monash Dr (Caulfield East)
    ID 369437
    40 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 900900
    Wait for bus
    900
    Stud Park Sc (Rowville)
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    Ride to bus station
    Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    ID 365343
    54 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Rowville

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Rowville, Melbourne is approximately 56.33 km, which can typically be travelled in 217 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Rowville by bus, train 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 Rowville, Melbourne

Rowville is located at Rowville, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville).

Bus stations close to Rowville:

  • Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
  • Stud Park Sc (Rowville)
  • Avalon Rd/Stud Rd (Rowville)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 75, FRANKSTON and 900

To get from Melbourne Airport to Rowville in Melbourne, 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 900 bus from Caulfield Railway Station/Sir John Monash Dr (Caulfield East) station to Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 37 min.

217min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 75
75
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Bus - 900
900
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
    Caulfield
    18 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Caulfield Railway Station/Sir John Monash Dr (Caulfield East)
    ID 369437
    40 m • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 900900
    Wait for bus
    900
    Stud Park Sc (Rowville)
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    Ride to bus station
    Stud Park Sc/Stud Rd (Rowville)
    ID 365343
    54 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 217 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line CRANBOURNE, Bus line 900.

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

    The alternative route takes 217 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 75, Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line 900.

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

    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 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Rowville?

    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 Rowville in Melbourne.

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

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Rowville in Melbourne by bus, tram and train is about 3 hr 37 min.

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

    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 Rowville?

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

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