There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Northcote by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
24 min$6Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rdbus 250 / ...
28 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Northcotetaxi 6 km
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Carlton to Northcotewalk 5.5 km
1h 5mLine 86 tram via Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
47 min$12
Carlton to Northcote by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Northcote is to line 86 tram which costs $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Northcote is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grattan St/Rathdowne St and arriving at Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 and arriving at Bent St/High St #34. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Carlton and Northcote is 6 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Northcote without a car is to line 86 tram which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The line 86 tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to Bent St/High St #34 takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Carlton to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Grattan St/Rathdowne St station.
Carlton to Northcote train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 station.
Carlton to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to Bent St/High St #34 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 to Northcote train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Bent St/High St #34 station.
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