There are 5 ways to get from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 96 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Crosstram 96
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 11m$12Drive 13.2 km
cheapest- Drive from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgroundscar 13.2 km
16 min$3–4Line 246 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 504
1h 55m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 13.2 km
16 min$35–45Line 16 tram, line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 16
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 16m$12
St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St and Chaucer St/Ascot Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Ascot Vale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between St Kilda and Melbourne Showgrounds is 15 km. The road distance is 13.2 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 96 tram and train which takes 1h 11m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Belford St/Acland St #139 station.
St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Melbourne Showgrounds via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rd, Chaucer St/Ascot Vale Rd, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne Showgrounds via Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, and Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from St Kilda to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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