To help plan your trip go to www.travelmate.com.au which has a map maker and can provide routes, distances and travel times.
Tram: Route 109 (Box Hill) goes from Collins St in the city, to Victoria Parade (near St Vincent's Hospital) then out to Kew. See www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au for more information about this route and others. Cost for a Zone 1 daily ticket is $6.50 (2008 price). Stop 41
From the airport: A taxi direct from the airport will cost approximately $50 and take about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you may catch an airport bus to the city (about $15) and then catch a tram or a taxi to Kew (Taxi fare about $33)
Taxi Numbers are:
13 CABS (13 2227) Arrow (ph 13 2211) Embassy Taxis (ph 13 1755) Silver Top Taxis (ph 13 1008).