There are 5 ways to get from Southbank to Swanston Street by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Parkville Stationtrain Sunbury
5 min$6Line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to A'Beckett St/Queen Stbus 234 / ...
10 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Swanston Streettaxi 3.1 km
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Southbank to Swanston Streetwalk 2.3 km
27 minLine 1 tram
- Take the tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Queensberry St/Swanston St #4tram 1 / ...
12 min$6
Southbank to Swanston Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Swanston Street is to train which costs $6 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Swanston Street is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St and arriving at A'Beckett St/Queen St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Town Hall Station station and arriving at Parkville Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Southbank and Swanston Street is 2 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Swanston Street without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
The train from Town Hall Station to Parkville Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Southbank to Swanston Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St station.
Southbank to Swanston Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Southbank to Swanston Street is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 234 bus, which costs $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Swanston Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to Parkville Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to A'Beckett St/Queen St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Parkville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Queensberry St/Swanston St #4
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 A'Beckett St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
Southbank to Swanston Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
Southbank to Swanston Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parkville Station.
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