There are 5 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 1
22 min$6Line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to La Trobe St/Queen Stbus 234
26 min$6Line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to William St/Collins St #3tram 109
28 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Stationtaxi 4.8 km
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Stationwalk 4.7 km
56 min
Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at La Trobe St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Melbourne Central Station is 5 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 22 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bay Street Shops/Bay St station.
Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 station.
Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to La Trobe St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Bridport St/Victoria Ave #29 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to William St/Collins St #3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to La Trobe St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Port Melbourne to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
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