There are 5 ways to get from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bell Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain Mernda
43 min$6Drive 10.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arenacar 10.6 km
12 min$2–3Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from Bell St/Plenty Rd #45 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram 86
1h 3m$6Line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 251
1h 18m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arenataxi 10.6 km
12 min$29–35
Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bell Station station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Novotel Melbourne Preston and Rod Laver Arena is 11 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $6.
The train from Bell Station to Jolimont-MCG Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mornane St/Victoria St station.
Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Bell Station.
The best way to get from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 43 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Novotel Melbourne Preston, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Bell Station to Jolimont-MCG Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Bell Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Bell St/Plenty Rd #45 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Mornane St/Victoria St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Jolimont-MCG Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Novotel Melbourne Preston to Rod Laver Arena.
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