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There are 5 ways to get from Northcote to South Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Mernda
    19 min
    $6
  2. Drive  10.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northcote to South Melbournecar car 10.3 km
    12 min
    $3–4
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus bus 250 / ...
    51 min
    $12
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Northcote to South Melbournetaxi taxi 10.3 km
    12 min
    $29–35
  5. Line 86 tram, line 96 tram

    1. Take the tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram tram 86
    2. Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram tram 96
    59 min
    $6

Northcote to South Melbourne by train

Calendar495Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 20 minutes.

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