There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Watsonia Stationtrain Hurstbridge
1h$6Drive 20.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barrackscar 20.7 km
24 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwybus Box Hill - Melbourne Airport
1h 59m$56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barrackstaxi 20.7 km
24 min$50–65
Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks station. However, there are services departing from Skybus Coach Terminal and arriving at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Watsonia Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Simpson Barracks is 23 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Watsonia Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks is to train which takes 1h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $56 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Simpson Barracks, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Watsonia Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Watsonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Watsonia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Simpson Barracks.
There are 5043+ hotels available in Simpson Barracks.