There are 5 ways to get from North Melbourne to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Arden Station to State Library Stationtrain Sunbury
5 min$6Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford St/Spencer St to Collins St/Queen Stbus 216
9 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Melbourne to Melbournetaxi 3 km
3 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from North Melbourne to Melbournewalk 2.7 km
32 minLine 57 tram
- Take the tram from Haines St/Abbotsford St #16 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 57
13 min$6
North Melbourne to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne to Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbotsford St/Spencer St and arriving at Collins St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arden Station station and arriving at State Library Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between North Melbourne and Melbourne is 3 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
The train from Arden Station to State Library Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
North Melbourne to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Abbotsford St/Spencer St station.
North Melbourne to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Arden Station.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Melbourne is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between North Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Arden Station to State Library Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Abbotsford St/Spencer St to Collins St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Arden Station to State Library Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Haines St/Abbotsford St #16 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Abbotsford St/Spencer St to Collins St/Queen St
- 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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 to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
North Melbourne to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at State Library Station.
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