There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 16 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135tram 16
3h 48m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Piertaxi 8.3 km
11 min$24–29Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pierwalk 18.6 km
3h 7mLine 16 tram via Alfred Square/The Esplanade #136
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Alfred Square/The Esplanade #136tram 16
3h 54m$6Line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Waterloo Cres/Barkly Stbus 246
4h 2m$12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier is to line 16 tram which costs $6 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier. However, there are services departing from Swan St/Punt Rd and arriving at Waterloo Cres/Barkly St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station and arriving at Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and St Kilda Pier is 26 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier without a car is to line 16 tram which takes 3h 48m and costs $6.
The line 16 tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135 takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swan St/Punt Rd station.
Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
Melbourne Central Station to St Kilda Pier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Waterloo Cres/Barkly St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and St Kilda Pier, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Waterloo Cres/Barkly St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Alfred Square/The Esplanade #136
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Waterloo Cres/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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 St Kilda Pier train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Jacka Bvd/Fitzroy St #135 station.
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