There are 4 ways to get from Southbank to Melbourne Central Station by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 1 / ...
9 min$6Line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to La Trobe St/Queen Stbus 234 / ...
14 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Melbourne Central Stationtaxi 2.4 km
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Southbank to Melbourne Central Stationwalk 1.8 km
21 min
Southbank to Melbourne Central Station by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Melbourne Central Station is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Melbourne Central Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St and arriving at La Trobe St/Queen St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Southbank and Melbourne Central Station is 1 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Melbourne Central Station without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southbank to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St station.
Southbank to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 station.
Southbank to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to La Trobe St/Queen St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to La Trobe St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Southbank to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
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