There are 4 ways to get from St Kilda to Carlton by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 16 tram
best- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 16
42 min$6Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from St Kilda to Carltoncar 8.4 km
10 min$2–3Line 246 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne Stbus 250 / ...
59 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Carltontaxi 8.4 km
10 min$24–30
St Kilda to Carlton by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Carlton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Carlton is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Carlton. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 and arriving at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between St Kilda and Carlton is 9 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Carlton without a car is to line 16 tram which takes 42 min and costs $6.
The line 16 tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
St Kilda to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
St Kilda to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 station.
St Kilda to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
St Kilda to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Carlton is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from St Kilda to Carlton.
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