There are 4 ways to get from Carlton North to Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 250 / ...
12 min$6Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Richardson St/Lygon St #117 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 1 / ...
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton North to Melbournetaxi 3.8 km
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Carlton North to Melbournewalk 3.8 km
45 min
Carlton North to Melbourne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlton North to Melbourne is to bus which costs $6 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton North to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richardson St/Lygon St #117 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Carlton North and Melbourne is 3 km.
The best way to get from Carlton North to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $6.
The bus from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Carlton North to Melbourne bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St station.
Carlton North to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Richardson St/Lygon St #117 station.
Carlton North to Melbourne bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
What companies run services between Carlton North, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Richardson St/Lygon St #117 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Richardson St/Lygon St #117 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Carlton North Post Office/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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Carlton North to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
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