There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street by tram, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 19 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3tram 19 / ...
4 min$6Train
- Take the train from State Library Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
6 min$6Line 207 bus
- Take the bus from La Trobe St/Russell St to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 200 / ...
11 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Streettaxi 1 km
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Streetwalk 740 m
8 min
Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street is to line 19 tram which costs $6 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Trobe St/Russell St and arriving at Little Collins St/Queen St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 station and arriving at Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Bourke Street is 415 meters.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street without a car is to line 19 tram which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The line 19 tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from La Trobe St/Russell St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street is to train which takes 6 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 207 bus, which costs $6 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Bourke Street, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from La Trobe St/Russell St to Little Collins St/Queen St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from La Trobe St/Russell St to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Bourke Street train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 station.
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