There are 6 ways to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 57 tram
best- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Newmarket Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
24 min$11Line 216 bus, line 472 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dryburgh St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rdbus 472
45 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 5.6 km
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgroundswalk 5.2 km
1h 2mTrain
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
27 min$6Line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Abbotsford St/Queensberry St #14 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
34 min$6
North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is to train which costs $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Dryburgh St/Spencer St and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Melbourne Station station and arriving at Ascot Vale Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between North Melbourne Station and Melbourne Showgrounds is 5 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to train and line 57 tram which takes 24 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dryburgh St/Spencer St station.
North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from North Melbourne Station.
The best way to get from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is to line 216 bus and line 472 bus which takes 45 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between North Melbourne Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds via Dryburgh St/Spencer St, Hopkins St/Leeds St, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 45 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from North Melbourne Station to Ascot Vale Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from North Melbourne Station to Newmarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from North Melbourne Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Abbotsford St/Queensberry St #14 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Dryburgh St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Newmarket Station.
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