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How to get to East Melbourne by train, bus or tram?

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Directions to East Melbourne with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near East Melbourne

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How to get to East Melbourne by bus?

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How to get to East Melbourne by train?

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Tram stations near East Melbourne

  • 13-Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne),1 min walk,

Bus stations near East Melbourne

  • Clarendon St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne),6 min walk,
  • Langridge St/Hoddle St (Abbotsford),8 min walk,
  • St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne),10 min walk,

Bus routes to East Melbourne

  • 302,Box Hill Station - City (Lonsdale St),
  • 303,Ringwood North - City (Queen St),
  • 304,Doncaster SC - City (Lonsdale St),
  • 305,The Pines - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 309,Donvale - City (Queen St),
  • 318,Deep Creek - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 350,La Trobe University - City (Queen St),
  • 905,The Pines SC - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 906,Warrandyte - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 907,Mitcham - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 908,The Pines SC - City (King/Lonsdale Sts),
  • 246,Elsternwick,
  • 402,Footscray,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to East Melbourne?

    The nearest stations to East Melbourne are:

    • 13-Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne) is 59 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Clarendon St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne) is 384 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Langridge St/Hoddle St (Abbotsford) is 571 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne) is 739 meters away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near East Melbourne?

    These bus lines stop near East Melbourne: 246, 302, 304, 350, 906, 907.

  • Which train lines stop near East Melbourne?

    These train lines stop near East Melbourne: BELGRAVE, HURSTBRIDGE, LILYDALE, MERNDA, PAKENHAM.

  • Which tram lines stop near East Melbourne?

    These tram lines stop near East Melbourne: 109, 12.

  • What’s the nearest tram station to East Melbourne?

    The nearest tram station to East Melbourne is 13-Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to East Melbourne?

    The nearest bus stop to East Melbourne is Clarendon St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne). It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What time is the first tram to East Melbourne?

    The 109 is the first tram that goes to East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 05:00.

  • What time is the last tram to East Melbourne?

    The 12 is the last tram that goes to East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 00:58.

  • What time is the first bus to East Melbourne?

    The 908 is the first bus that goes to East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 05:27.

  • What time is the last bus to East Melbourne?

    The 246 is the last bus that goes to East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 00:33.

  • How much is the tram fare to East Melbourne?

    The tram fare to East Melbourne costs about $3.30 - $5.30.

  • How much is the bus fare to East Melbourne?

    The bus fare to East Melbourne costs about $3.30 - $5.30.

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Public Transportation to East Melbourne

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to East Melbourne? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 13-Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne); Clarendon St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne); Langridge St/Hoddle St (Abbotsford); St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne).

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Location: East Melbourne, Melbourne

East Melbourne
East MelbourneEast Melbourne is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melbourne local government area. East Melbourne recorded a population of 4,896 at the 2021 census. East Melbourne is a small area of inner Melbourne, located between Richmond and the Central Business District. Broadly, it is bounded by Spring Street, Victoria Parade, Punt Road/Hoddle Street and Brunton Avenue. One of Melbourne's earliest suburbs, East Melbourne has long been home to many significant government, health and religious institutions, including the Parliament of Victoria and offices of the Victoria State Government in the Parliamentary and Cathedral precincts, which are located on a gentle hill at the edge of the Melbourne's Hoddle Grid, known as Eastern Hill. The world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is located in Yarra Park, in the East Melbourne locality of Jolimont. East Melbourne has been affluent since its first establishment and contains some of the oldest Victorian homes and terrace houses and parks and gardens in Melbourne.
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East Melbourne has 3 transport type(s), including: train, bus or tram, operated by several transport agencies, including PTV Metropolitan Trains, PTV Metropolitan Bus, Yarra Trams, PTV Regional Bus, SkyBus, Interstate Services, V/Line and V/Line (Coach)

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