There are 4 ways to get from St Kilda to Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 246 bus
best- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rdbus 246
16 min$6Line 96 tram
- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124tram 96
20 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Melbournetaxi 7.5 km
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from St Kilda to Melbournewalk 6.8 km
1h 22m
St Kilda to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne is to line 96 tram which costs $6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Swan St/Punt Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Batman Park/Spencer St #124. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between St Kilda and Melbourne is 5 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne without a car is to line 246 bus which takes 16 min and costs $6.
The line 246 bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rd takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
St Kilda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
St Kilda to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Belford St/Acland St #139 station.
St Kilda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Swan St/Punt Rd station.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Batman Park/Spencer St #124
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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St Kilda to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Batman Park/Spencer St #124 station.
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