There are 5 ways to get from Swanston Street to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from State Library Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
3 min$6Line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Trades Hall/Lygon St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale Stbus 200 / ...
6 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanston Street to Melbournetaxi 1.1 km
1 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Swanston Street to Melbournewalk 1.1 km
13 minLine 1 tram
- Take the tram from Queensberry St/Swanston St #4 to Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10tram 1 / ...
5 min$6
Swanston Street to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanston Street to Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanston Street to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trades Hall/Lygon St and arriving at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State Library Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Swanston Street and Melbourne is 946 meters.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs $6.
The train from State Library Station to Town Hall Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Swanston Street to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Trades Hall/Lygon St station.
Swanston Street to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from State Library Station.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Melbourne is to train which takes 3 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 207 bus, which costs $6 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Swanston Street, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from State Library Station to Town Hall Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Trades Hall/Lygon St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Queensberry St/Swanston St #4 to Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Trades Hall/Lygon St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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 Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St station.
Swanston Street to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
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