There are 5 ways to get from North Melbourne to South Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 234 bus
best- Take the bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Ferrars St/City Rdbus 234
15 min$6Line 58 tram
- Take the tram from Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15 to City Rd/Kings Way #116tram 58
19 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Melbourne to South Melbournetaxi 4.6 km
6 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from North Melbourne to South Melbournewalk 4.5 km
54 minLine 57 tram, line 12 tram
- Take the tram from Haines St/Abbotsford St #16 to Flinders Streettram 57
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Dorcas St/Clarendon St #128tram 12
40 min$12
North Melbourne to South Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne to South Melbourne is to line 58 tram which costs $6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St and arriving at Ferrars St/City Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15 and arriving at City Rd/Kings Way #116. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between North Melbourne and South Melbourne is 5 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to South Melbourne without a car is to line 234 bus which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The line 234 bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Ferrars St/City Rd takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
North Melbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St station.
North Melbourne to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15 station.
North Melbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ferrars St/City Rd station.
What companies run services between North Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Ferrars St/City Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15 to City Rd/Kings Way #116 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15 to City Rd/Kings Way #116
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Haines St/Abbotsford St #16 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Dorcas St/Clarendon St #128
- 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 Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Ferrars St/City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
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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