There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 250 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Grattan St/Rathdowne Stbus 250 / ...
8 min$6Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 1 / ...
14 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan Sttaxi 2 km
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan Stwalk 1.9 km
22 min
Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Grattan St/Rathdowne St. Services depart every 15 minutes, 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 Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Rathdowne St/Grattan St is 2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St without a car is to line 250 bus which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The line 250 bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Grattan St/Rathdowne St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
Melbourne to Rathdowne St/Grattan St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Grattan St/Rathdowne St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rathdowne St/Grattan St, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Grattan St/Rathdowne St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Grattan St/Rathdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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 to Rathdowne St/Grattan St train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
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