There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to South Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 234 bus
best- Take the bus from Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rdbus 234
9 min$6Line 96 tram
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
18 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to South Melbournetaxi 2.7 km
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to South Melbournewalk 2.6 km
31 min
Melbourne to South Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to South Melbourne is to line 96 tram which costs $6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Collins St/Queen St and arriving at Ferrars St/City Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Melbourne and South Melbourne is 4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to South Melbourne without a car is to line 234 bus which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The line 234 bus from Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rd takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Collins St/Queen St station.
Melbourne to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 station.
Melbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ferrars St/City Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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 to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127.
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