There are 3 ways to get from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram, line 70 tram
best- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 1 / ...
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram 70
24 min$12Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arenataxi 2.3 km
3 min$11–13Walk
- Take the foot from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arenawalk 2 km
24 min
Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena is to line 1 tram and line 70 tram which costs $12 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 and arriving at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B via Swanston St/Flinders St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Rod Laver Arena is 3 km.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to line 1 tram and line 70 tram which takes 24 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 station.
Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
There are 5297+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Chinatown, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Chinatown to Rod Laver Arena via Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10, Federation Square/Swanston St #13, Swanston St/Flinders St #5, and Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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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