I can get a Skybus from Tullamarine to the bus terminal in Spencer Street, but they don’t deliver to Albert Park. Any idea how much a taxi is from the bus depot to the Carlton Crest? Or the number of a tram going that way?
Cheers,
Chris
Transport to hotel
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ibid @ 3:26pm, 29 Jan 2007…
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Sgt Colon @ 3:51pm, 29 Jan 2007…
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I believe that the hotel has it’s own transport to/from the airport
“Experimental animals, under carefully controlled conditions, do what they damned well please”.
Harvard Law of Animal Behaviour.
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pat @ 4:29pm, 29 Jan 2007…
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There’s several trams that will get you to the Crest, that go down St Kilda Road via Swanston Street, which is a short tram ride or train ride from Spencer Street.
Trams number 5, 16, 64 and 67 should do the trick – and you want stop #27, then walk down Lorne St on the right side of St Kilda Road.
That said, i think Sarge is correct (but can’t find details on the Crest’s useless website)
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sorzha @ 9:07pm, 30 Jan 2007…
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I’m in the same boat, so here’s what I’ve found out.
Yes, the Crest Concierge can book you on a shuttle bus to & from Tullamarine Airport (but not Avalon). Cost is $18 ea way. I’ve just rung the Concierge & booked, and it’s currently 8pm! and they’ve got a toll free number (1800 633 888 in Aust). Otherwise, the Bus company “Frankston & Peninsular Airport Bus” direct number is (03) 97831199.
The Concierge also advised me that a taxi ride between the Crest & Spencer St Bus Station is approximately 5 mins, cost $7 – $10.
if you’re tramming it, here’s the route:
From Southern Cross Bus Terminal: (either train or tram)go to 5 Flinders St/Spencer St Railway Station
go to Tram Stop 13 Flinders St/Spencer St
Tram # 3 or 5 or 6 or 16 or 64
Off at Stop 27 High St/St Kilda Rd
Walk 20m to Lorne St (on left)
Walk 210 m to Queens Rd
Turn R and walk 90m to Carlton Crest
(Thanks to Vic transport’s website).Looking forward to meeting you all,
SorzhaEdited by sorzha 9:28pm, 30 Jan 2007
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molokov @ 9:21pm, 30 Jan 2007…
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Hmm, I need to go from the Crest to the airport on Monday morning… I guess this bus would be much cheaper than a taxi. I’ll try to remember to ask about it when I check in.
Sorzha – for the
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sorzha @ 9:29pm, 30 Jan 2007…
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Many thank, Molokov.
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ibid @ 10:23pm, 30 Jan 2007…
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And many thanks Sorzha! I hadn’t got around to ringing the Crest yet.
The Skybus to Spencer St. is $24 return, so with taxi on top of that, the Crest bus looks the way to go!
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sorzha @ 10:36pm, 30 Jan 2007…
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You’re welcome, Chris. When I spoke to the Concierge, I told him I was going to post the info on this forum and that he could probably expect some phone calls, lol.
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pat @ 12:29am, 31 Jan 2007…
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pat @ 12:31am, 31 Jan 2007…
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oh, and sorzha – thanks for all those details, very helpful :)
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ibid @ 8:37pm, 31 Jan 2007…
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I booked my ticket with the bus company this morning. It cost me $30 for a return so I’m ahead of the game!
Pickup is apparently close to the International arrivals – look for the white buses with green stripes and big trailers.
I should get into the Crest around 10 am Friday.
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sorzha @ 1:17am, 3 Feb 2007…
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hey Chris, sounds like we’ll be on the same bus then, as I too arrive at the Crest about 10ish on Friday, on a green & white striped bus departing from outside the International Arrivals court. Anyone else out there doing the same?
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Sgt Colon @ 6:31am, 3 Feb 2007…
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I possibly will be on same bus arriving from Gold Coast apprx 9:10am but with carry on luggage only
“Experimental animals, under carefully controlled conditions, do what they damned well please”.
Harvard Law of Animal Behaviour.
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Robbie @ 11:59am, 3 Feb 2007…
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It could be an idea to have a short meeting at the Convention to sort people into groups to go to the airport in taxis. There must be quite a few of us.
‘in an infinite universe everything that can be imagined must exist somewhere’
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olorin @ 9:30am, 4 Feb 2007…
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Will be arriving at Tullamarine at near 10am on the Friday. Planning to catch the Frankston Airport Shuttle Bus which apparently leaves at 10:30 or 11:30 as the next following scheduled trips.
I called Carlton Crest concierge, who said they couldn’t book me the trip from Airport→Hotel, stating that this was a regular service with various hotel stops. He reconfirmed the price at AUD 18.
You can book the return trip from Hotel→Airport though. So I was wondering which number/website did you go to ibid to book your return trips? Otherwise can wait till the convention itself before booking such things.