There are 4 ways to get from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 96 tram, line 70 tram
best- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124tram 96
- Take the tram from Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6 to MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7Ctram 70
31 min$12Line 96 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram 96
42 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Groundtaxi 4.7 km
5 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Groundwalk 3.7 km
44 min
South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to line 96 tram which costs $6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 station and arriving at Spring St/Bourke St #9. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between South Melbourne and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 5 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to line 96 tram and line 70 tram which takes 31 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127.
South Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Batman Park/Spencer St #124 station.
There are 5288+ hotels available in Melbourne Cricket Ground.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Melbourne Cricket Ground via Batman Park/Spencer St #124, Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6, and MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C in around 31 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6 to MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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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