There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 70 tram, line 96 tram
best- Take the tram from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C to Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St #D6tram 70
- Take the tram from Batman Park/Spencer St #124 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
31 min$12Line 96 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
43 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbournetaxi 4.2 km
5 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbournewalk 3.7 km
44 min
Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne is to line 96 tram which costs $6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St/Bourke St #9 and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground and South Melbourne is 5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne without a car is to line 70 tram and line 96 tram which takes 31 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St #D6 station.
There are 5264+ hotels available in South Melbourne.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Cricket Ground to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C, Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St #D6, and Batman Park/Spencer St #124 in around 31 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C to Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St #D6
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Batman Park/Spencer St #124 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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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