There are 4 ways to get from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 1
12 min$6Line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Ferrars St/City Rd to Flinders St/Queens Bridge Stbus 234
14 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Stationtaxi 2.8 km
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Stationwalk 2.3 km
27 min
South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferrars St/City Rd and arriving at Flinders St/Queens Bridge St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cecil St/Park St #25 and arriving at Federation Square/Swanston St #13. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between South Melbourne and Flinders Street Station is 3 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 12 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ferrars St/City Rd station.
South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Cecil St/Park St #25 station.
South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders St/Queens Bridge St station.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Ferrars St/City Rd to Flinders St/Queens Bridge St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Ferrars St/City Rd to Flinders St/Queens Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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South Melbourne to Flinders Street Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
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