There are 4 ways to get from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 70 tram
best- Take the tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram 70
8 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arenataxi 1.6 km
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arenawalk 1.8 km
22 minLine 70 tram via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C
- Take the tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7Ctram 70
12 min$6
Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena is to line 70 tram which costs $6 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell St/Flinders St #6 and arriving at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Russell Street and Rod Laver Arena is 1 km.
The best way to get from Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to line 70 tram which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The line 70 tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Russell St/Flinders St #6 station.
Russell Street to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B station.
There are 5305+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Russell Street, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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