There are 5 ways to get from Northcote to Carlton by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 tram
best- Take the tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11tram 86
25 min$6Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne Stbus 250 / ...
29 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northcote to Carltontaxi 6 km
7 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Northcote to Carltonwalk 5.5 km
1h 5mLine 86 tram, line 402 bus
- Take the tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11tram 86
- Take the bus from Carlton Gardens/Victoria St to Lygon St/Grattan Stbus 402
41 min$12
Northcote to Carlton by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northcote to Carlton is to line 86 tram which costs $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Northcote to Carlton is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd and arriving at Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McCutcheon St/High St #34 and arriving at Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Northcote and Carlton is 6 km.
The best way to get from Northcote to Carlton without a car is to line 86 tram which takes 25 min and costs $6.
The line 86 tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Northcote to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd station.
Northcote to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from McCutcheon St/High St #34 station.
Northcote to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St station.
What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Carlton Gardens/Victoria St to Lygon St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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Northcote to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 station.
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