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Melbourne Airport to Melbourne

The quickest way from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station is usually the Taxi or rideshare (25–45 min). The cheapest is the SkyBus Melbourne City Express. Landing late, use Taxi or rideshare.

  1. MELArrivalsTaxi rank and rideshare pick-up at the ground transport hub
  2. Taxi or rideshare · 25–45 min
  3. Door to doorMelbourne taxis and rideshare apps
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Southern Cross StationMelbourne

Southern Cross Station is 19 km (12 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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MELSouthern Cross St…19 km (12 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Melbourne (MEL) and Southern Cross Station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
SkyBus Melbourne City Express
Fastest
Taxi or rideshare
Arriving late
Taxi or rideshare
With kids
Taxi or rideshare
Heavy luggage
Taxi or rideshare

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi or rideshare
Melbourne taxis and rideshare apps		Taxi rank and rideshare pick-up at the ground transport hub → Door to door25–45 minVariesOn demand
SkyBus Melbourne City Express
SkyBus		SkyBus stops outside Terminals 1, 3 and 4 → Southern Cross Station, Melbourne CBD30–40 minVariesEvery 10 minutes at peak, every 15 minutes otherwise; 04:00–01:00

Step by step

Taxi or rideshare taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank and rideshare pick-up at the ground transport hub
Goes to
Door to door
Time
25–45 min
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Metered (maximum fares set by the Victorian regulator) or an app fare
  1. Use the official taxi rank or the signed rideshare pick-up zone.

SkyBus Melbourne City Express coach

Pick-up
SkyBus stops outside Terminals 1, 3 and 4
Goes to
Southern Cross Station, Melbourne CBD
Time
30–40 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes at peak, every 15 minutes otherwise; 04:00–01:00
Payment
Buy online or with a contactless card at the stop
  1. Follow the SkyBus signs from arrivals to the stop.
  2. Ride to Southern Cross Station, then trams and trains are free or cheap within the CBD.

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Sources

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