What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station? [duplicate]

What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station? There's buses that run to $20+ each way to each, which seems quite high for public transport so I am curious if there's other alternatives, e.g. Uber, walking to nearby non-surcharged train or bus stations, etc?

(I hereby exclude walking all the way into the city, any cycling, or having an acquaintance pick me up.)

Best Answer

From MEL, you basically have the Skybus, Jetbus charter, taxis and maybe uber, as while they're technically banned from the airport many are flouting this.

You could of course set the pickup slightly outside the airport and go get them there, but it might not be ideal.

If you want the absolute cheapest, you'd take the 901 to Broadmeadows, and take a train to the city, or 478/479 to the end of the 59 tram, and take that into the city. Neither methods are going to be anything faster than really slow, however, this latter method should be under $4.

From AVV, you ONLY have Avalon Airport Transfers to Southern Cross, there is no public transport. It's 55km to the city, so even with uber it's going to hurt. You could potentially get a taxi to the nearest station (Lara) and train from there.

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How do I get from Tullamarine to Southern Cross Station?

The best way to get from Tullamarine to Southern Cross (Station) without a car is to line 59 tram and train which takes 55 min and costs $10.

How much is uber from Melbourne Airport to city?

For an idea of prices, an UberX or Assist ride from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Melbourne's CBD is $45-$58. For an UberXL it'll be $65-$83, Comfort will be around $51-$66 and for a Premier it's $75-$97.

What is the cheapest way to get to Melbourne Airport?

Cheapskate option: Take a Craigieburn line train from any CBD train station and get off at Broadmeadows. Walk out of the station to the bus bays and catch the route 901 bus to Melbourne Airport. The 901 operates 5am to midnight weekdays, 6am to midnight Saturdays and 7am to 9.30pm on Sundays.

How long does it take from Southern Cross to airport?

It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Airport.

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