There are 5 ways to get from South Yarra to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Yarra Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Frankston
8 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd to Market St/Flinders Stbus 605
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Yarra to Melbournetaxi 5.2 km
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from South Yarra to Melbournewalk 4.2 km
50 minLine 58 tram
- Take the tram from South Yarra to Flinders St/Queens Bridge St #1tram 58
19 min$6
South Yarra to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Yarra to Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from South Yarra to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd and arriving at Market St/Flinders St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Yarra Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between South Yarra and Melbourne is 5 km.
The best way to get from South Yarra to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The train from South Yarra Station to Melbourne Central Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Yarra to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd station.
South Yarra to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from South Yarra Station.
The best way to get from South Yarra to Melbourne is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between South Yarra, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from South Yarra Station to Melbourne Central Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd to Market St/Flinders St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from South Yarra Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from South Yarra to Flinders St/Queens Bridge St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd to Market St/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Royal Botanical Gardens/Domain Rd to Market St/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- 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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Booking & Getting There
South Yarra to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Market St/Flinders St station.
South Yarra to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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