There are 6 ways to get from South Wharf to Carlton by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Mernda / ...
4 min$6Line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Faraday St/Lygon Stbus 200 / ...
13 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Wharf to Carltontaxi 5.3 km
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from South Wharf to Carltonwalk 4.2 km
50 minLine 96 tram
- Take the tram from Batman Park/Spencer St #124 to Moor St/Nicholson St #12tram 96
22 min$6Line 11 tram, line 402 bus
- Take the tram from Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16 to St Vincent Plaza/Victoria St #12tram 11
- Take the bus from St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde to Lygon St/Grattan Stbus 402
33 min$12
South Wharf to Carlton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Wharf to Carlton is to train which costs $6 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from South Wharf to Carlton is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bourke St/Queen St and arriving at Faraday St/Lygon St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between South Wharf and Carlton is 2 km.
The best way to get from South Wharf to Carlton without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Central Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Wharf to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bourke St/Queen St station.
South Wharf to Carlton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from South Wharf to Carlton is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 207 bus, which costs $6 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between South Wharf, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Faraday St/Lygon St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Batman Park/Spencer St #124 to Moor St/Nicholson St #12
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16 to St Vincent Plaza/Victoria St #12
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Faraday St/Lygon St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde to Lygon St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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More Questions & Answers
South Wharf to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Faraday St/Lygon St station.
South Wharf to Carlton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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