There are 4 ways to get from Southbank to South Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 234 bus
best- Take the bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Ferrars St/City Rdbus 234
6 min$6Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17 to Cecil St/Park St #25tram 1
7 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to South Melbournetaxi 1.6 km
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Southbank to South Melbournewalk 1.6 km
18 min
Southbank to South Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to South Melbourne is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St and arriving at Ferrars St/City Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17 and arriving at Cecil St/Park St #25. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Southbank and South Melbourne is 3 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to South Melbourne without a car is to line 234 bus which takes 6 min and costs $6.
The line 234 bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Ferrars St/City Rd takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Southbank to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St station.
Southbank to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17 station.
Southbank to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ferrars St/City Rd station.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Ferrars St/City Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17 to Cecil St/Park St #25 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17 to Cecil St/Park St #25
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Ferrars St/City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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 South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cecil St/Park St #25 station.
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