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How to get fromSouthern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgroundsby train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, line 57 tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Newmarket Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    2. Take the tram from Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram tram 57
    27 min
    $12

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    30 min
    $6

  3. Line 216 bus, line 472 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rdbus bus 472
    50 min
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi taxi 8.1 km
    8 min
    $23–29

  5. Line 57 tram via Melbourne Central Station

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram tram 57
    45 min
    $12

  6. Line 57 tram

    1. Take the tram from Flinders Street to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram tram 57
    59 min
    $6

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgroundswalk walk 6.7 km
    1h 20m

Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, and foot

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.6 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Cross (Station) to Melbourne Showgrounds via Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Hopkins St/Leeds St, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 50 min.

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