There are 4 ways to get from Dickson to Franklin by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Dickson Platform 2 to Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2tram 1
13 min$3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickson Shops Cowper St to Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Clbus 18
19 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dickson to Franklintaxi 7.1 km
8 min$26–31Walk
- Take the foot from Dickson to Franklinwalk 7.1 km
1h 25m
Dickson to Franklin by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dickson to Franklin is to line 1 tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Dickson to Franklin is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dickson Shops Cowper St and arriving at Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Cl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dickson Platform 2 and arriving at Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Dickson and Franklin is 6 km.
The best way to get from Dickson to Franklin without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 1 tram from Dickson Platform 2 to Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dickson to Franklin bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Dickson Shops Cowper St station.
Dickson to Franklin train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Dickson Platform 2 station.
Dickson to Franklin bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Cl station.
What companies run services between Dickson, ACT, Australia and Franklin, ACT, Australia?
Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Dickson Platform 2 to Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Transport Canberra operates a bus from Dickson Shops Cowper St to Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Cl hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 19 min. CDC Canberra also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Dickson Platform 2 to Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Dickson Shops Cowper St to Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 2 6299 3722
- [email protected]
- Website
- qcitytransit.com.au
Bus from Dickson Shops Cowper St to Oodgeroo Av before Kilmeny Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- qcitytransit.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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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Dickson to Franklin train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Nullarbor Avenue Platform 2 station.
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