There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 30 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5 to Victoria St/La Trobe St #9tram 30 / ...
9 min$6Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Exhibition Building/Rathdowne Stbus 250 / ...
16 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Buildingtaxi 1.4 km
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Buildingwalk 1 km
12 min
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building is to line 30 tram which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5 station and arriving at Victoria St/La Trobe St #9. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Royal Exhibition Building is 1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building without a car is to line 30 tram which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The line 30 tram from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5 to Victoria St/La Trobe St #9 takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Royal Exhibition Building, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5 to Victoria St/La Trobe St #9 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5 to Victoria St/La Trobe St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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Melbourne Central Station to Royal Exhibition Building train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Victoria St/La Trobe St #9 station.
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