There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 1 / ...
6 min$6Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders Stbus 605
17 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Stationtaxi 1.7 km
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Stationwalk 1.2 km
14 minTrain
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Alamein / ...
8 min$6
Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A'Beckett St/Queen St and arriving at Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station and arriving at Federation Square/Swanston St #13. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Flinders Street Station is 1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 6 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station is to line 605 bus which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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 Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
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