The train pulls into Fairfield Station and you are in Alphington. 5.5km from the CBD, middle ring, with 27 train stops and 82 bus stops connecting the suburb to the wider city. What the timetable does not tell you is what you find when you walk out of the station.
We have not yet verified specific venues in Alphington through our Google Places database. This guide covers what we can confirm: transport connections, green spaces, and the character of the area.
Getting Around Alphington
Nearest train station: Fairfield Station
Alphington has 27 train stops within its boundary. Bus services run from 82 stops across the suburb.
Check PTV for live timetables and service alerts for Alphington.
Where to Eat and Drink
We have not verified specific venues in Alphington yet. Rather than list made-up restaurant names, here are real search links:
- Search Alphington restaurants on Google Maps
- Search Alphington cafes on Google Maps
- Search Alphington bars on Google Maps
When we add verified venue data for Alphington, this section will be updated with real names, addresses, and ratings from Google Places.
Parks and Green Spaces
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Neighbourhood Tips for Alphington
- Fairfield Station is the closest train station to central Alphington, with 27 station stops within the suburb boundary. From here it is a direct run into the city loop, 5.5km from the CBD.
- Parking in Alphington is manageable – residential streets are mostly unrestricted outside the shopping strip zones. The council enforces time limits near commercial areas during business hours, but weekends are generally easier.
- With 109 public transport stops, Alphington gets congested during the 4pm to 6pm weekday peak. If you are driving through, avoid the main arterials between those hours and use the residential back streets instead.
- Current rent figures for Alphington are not yet in our database – RTBA data is pending. As a middle-ring suburb 5.5km out, rental prices here typically sit between the inner-city premium and outer-suburb value range.
- Living in Alphington (3078) means you are in City of Yarra, 5.5km from the CBD. The train line plus 82 bus stops give you options – but the bus routes often run less frequently after 9pm on weeknights.
Explore More of Alphington
- Alphington Suburb Guide
- Cost of Living in Alphington
- Best Cafes in Alphington
- Nightlife in Alphington
- Alphington Family Guide
This guide will be updated when verified venue data is available for Alphington. Suburb data sourced from suburb_intelligence.json. Got a tip? [email protected]
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