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How to get fromSouth Melbourne to Rod Laver Arenaby tram, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from South Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena by tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 tram

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    1. Take the tram from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14tram tram 1
    25 min
    $6

  2. Line 96 tram, line 70 tram

    1. Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124tram tram 96
    2. Take the tram from Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram tram 70
    31 min
    $12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Melbourne to Rod Laver Arenataxi taxi 3.5 km
    4 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from South Melbourne to Rod Laver Arenawalk walk 3.1 km
    37 min

South Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena by tram and foot

Calendar723Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 km
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?

Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Cecil St/Park St #25 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min.

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