There are 4 ways to get from Civic to Watson by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Phillip Avenue Platform 2tram 1 / ...
10 min$3–4Line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Interchange Plt 12 to Knox St after 1st Irvine Stbus 50
26 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Civic to Watsontaxi 7.6 km
8 min$27–33Walk
- Take the foot from Civic to Watsonwalk 7.1 km
1h 25m
Civic to Watson by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Civic to Watson is to line 1 tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Civic to Watson is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Interchange Plt 12 and arriving at Knox St after 1st Irvine St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alinga Street Platform 2 and arriving at Phillip Avenue Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Civic and Watson is 5 km.
The best way to get from Civic to Watson without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 1 tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Phillip Avenue Platform 2 takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Civic to Watson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from City Interchange Plt 12 station.
Civic to Watson train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Alinga Street Platform 2 station.
Civic to Watson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Knox St after 1st Irvine St station.
What companies run services between Civic, ACT, Australia and Watson, ACT, Australia?
Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Phillip Avenue Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Transport Canberra operates a bus from City Interchange Plt 12 to Knox St after 1st Irvine St hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Phillip Avenue Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 12 to Knox St after 1st Irvine St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
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Civic to Watson train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Phillip Avenue Platform 2 station.
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