There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Alamein / ...
4 min$6Line 232 bus
- Take the bus from Collins Square/Collins St to Bourke St/Queen Stbus 232
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBDtaxi 2 km
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBDwalk 1.5 km
18 minLine 11 tram
- Take the tram from Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6tram 11 / ...
6 min$6
Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to train which costs $6 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Collins Square/Collins St and arriving at Bourke St/Queen St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Melbourne CBD is 1 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Collins Square/Collins St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 232 bus, which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Collins Square/Collins St to Bourke St/Queen St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Collins Square/Collins St to Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bourke St/Queen St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
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