There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Southbank by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14tram 1 / ...
9 min$6Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge Stbus 605
14 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Southbanktaxi 2.5 km
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to Southbankwalk 1.8 km
21 min
Melbourne Central Station to Southbank by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Southbank is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Southbank is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A'Beckett St/Queen St and arriving at Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station and arriving at Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Southbank is 1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Southbank without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to Southbank bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Southbank train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
Melbourne Central Station to Southbank bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Southbank, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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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Melbourne Central Station to Southbank train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 station.
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