There are 4 ways to get from Swanston Street to La Trobe University by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 250 bus
best- Take the bus from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Drbus 250
54 min$6Drive 15.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Swanston Street to La Trobe Universitycar 15.9 km
20 min$3–5Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60tram 86
57 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanston Street to La Trobe Universitytaxi 15.9 km
20 min$40–50
Swanston Street to La Trobe University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanston Street to La Trobe University is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanston Street to La Trobe University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St and arriving at La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 and arriving at La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Swanston Street and La Trobe University is 18 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to La Trobe University without a car is to line 250 bus which takes 54 min and costs $6.
The line 250 bus from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Swanston Street to La Trobe University bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St station.
Swanston Street to La Trobe University train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 station.
Swanston Street to La Trobe University bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr station.
What companies run services between Swanston Street, VIC, Australia and La Trobe University, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Exhibition Building/Rathdowne St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Swanston Street to La Trobe University train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanston Street to La Trobe University is 16 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swanston Street to La Trobe University.
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