There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Swanston Street by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to State Library Stationtrain Sunbury
2 min$6Line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell Stbus 200 / ...
5 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Swanston Streettaxi 1.3 km
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to Swanston Streetwalk 1.1 km
13 minLine 1 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Queensberry St/Swanston St #4tram 1 / ...
6 min$6
Melbourne to Swanston Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Swanston Street is to train which costs $6 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Swanston Street is to train which takes 2 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hardware St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Town Hall Station station and arriving at State Library Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Swanston Street is 946 meters.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swanston Street without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs $6.
The train from Town Hall Station to State Library Station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Melbourne to Swanston Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hardware St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Swanston Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swanston Street is to train which takes 2 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 207 bus, which costs $6 and takes 5 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swanston Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to State Library Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to State Library Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Queensberry St/Swanston St #4
- 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 Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Swanston Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell St station.
Melbourne to Swanston Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at State Library Station.
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