There are 3 ways to get from Federation Square to South Melbourne by tram, taxi, or foot
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Federation Square to South Melbourne by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federation Square to South Melbourne is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Federation Square to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 and arriving at Cecil St/Park St #25. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Federation Square and South Melbourne is 3 km.
The best way to get from Federation Square to South Melbourne without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 14 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Cecil St/Park St #25 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Federation Square to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Federation Square to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cecil St/Park St #25 station.
There are 5287+ hotels available in South Melbourne.
What companies run services between Federation Square, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Cecil St/Park St #25 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Cecil St/Park St #25
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- $11–14
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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