How to get from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens by bus and tram?

By bus and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens in Richmond, you’ll need to take one bus line 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 and finally take the 109 tram from 5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station to 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min.

150min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 109
109
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
    2-Collins St/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 109109
    Wait for tram
    109
    Box Hill
  • 9
    Ride to tram station 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    Ride to tram station
    24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    ID 2724
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59 and 12

To get from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens in Richmond, you’ll need to take one bus line 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 and finally take the 12 tram from 5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station to 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 39 min.

159min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 12
12
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
    2-Collins St/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    Victoria Gardens
  • 9
    Ride to tram station 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    Ride to tram station
    24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    ID 2724
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Richmond and Victoria Gardens, Richmond is approximately 27.78 km, which can typically be travelled in 150 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens by bus and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Richmond – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Victoria Gardens, Richmond

Victoria Gardens is located at Victoria Gardens, 620 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia, Richmond and the nearest public transport station is Caritas Christi Hospice/Studley Park Rd (Kew).

Bus stations close to Victoria Gardens:

  • Caritas Christi Hospice/Studley Park Rd (Kew)
  • Walmer St/Studley Park Rd (Kew)
  • Carson St/Studley Park Rd (Kew)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and tram via 478, 59 and 12

To get from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens in Richmond, you’ll need to take one bus line 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 and finally take the 12 tram from 5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station to 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 39 min.

159min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 12
12
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
    2-Collins St/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Elizabeth St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    Victoria Gardens
  • 9
    Ride to tram station 24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    Ride to tram station
    24-Burnley St/Victoria St (Richmond)
    ID 2724
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 150 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 109.

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

    The alternative route takes 159 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Victoria Gardens?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 tram lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 30 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Gardens?

    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 till Airport West Sc station near Victoria Gardens in Richmond.

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

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Victoria Gardens in Richmond by bus and tram is about 2 hr 30 min.

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

    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 Victoria Gardens?

    Get off the bus at the Airport West Sc station, which is closest to Victoria Gardens in Richmond.

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