From Melbourne Airport to Carlton the trip by public transport takes about 54 min, on line Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C, 96, 250, with 2 transfers, plus about 6 min of walking.
How to get there
Typical routes from the timetable — allow longer at rush hour
Journey facts
- Line Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C towards Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St: board at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, alight at Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St — 1 stops, 29 min ride.
- Line 96 towards Blyth St/Nicholson St #23: board at Spencer St/Bourke St #1, alight at Queen St/Bourke St #4 — 2 stops, 4 min ride.
- Line 250 towards La Trobe University: board at Bourke St/Queen St, alight at Grattan St/Rathdowne St — 7 stops, 11 min ride.
- Line Hurstbridge towards Hurstbridge Station: board at Southern Cross Station, alight at Melbourne Central Station — 2 stops, 4 min ride.
- Line 5 towards Melbourne University/Swanston St #1: board at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, alight at Lincoln Square/Swanston St #3 — 3 stops, 6 min ride.
About the origin and destination
Melbourne Airport
Tullamarine airport, linked to Southern Cross by SkyBus and to the suburbs by local buses.
Carlton
The Italian quarter on Lygon Street, next to the University of Melbourne and Carlton Gardens.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Melbourne Airport to Carlton?
A typical trip takes about 54 minutes, of which roughly 6 minutes is walking to and from the stops. Allow longer during morning and afternoon rush hour.
Which line runs from Melbourne Airport to Carlton?
There is no direct line. The fastest combination is Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C + 96 + 250, with 2 transfers.
From Melbourne Airport onward
