There are 6 ways to get from Swanston Street to Spencer Street 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 Melbourne Central Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Alamein / ...
4 min$6Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St to Little Bourke St/Queen Stbus 250 / ...
11 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanston Street to Spencer Streettaxi 2.1 km
2 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Swanston Street to Spencer Streetwalk 1.6 km
18 minLine 30 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St to Spencer St/La Trobe St #1tram 30
7 min$6Line 1 tram, line 30 tram
- Take the tram from Queensberry St/Swanston St #4 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 1 / ...
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St to Spencer St/La Trobe St #1tram 30
18 min$12
Swanston Street to Spencer Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanston Street to Spencer Street is to train which costs $6 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanston Street to Spencer Street is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St and arriving at Little Bourke St/Queen St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Swanston Street and Spencer Street is 2 km.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Spencer Street without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Southern Cross Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Swanston Street to Spencer Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St station.
Swanston Street to Spencer Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Spencer Street is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs $6 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Swanston Street, VIC, Australia and Spencer Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Southern Cross Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St to Little Bourke St/Queen St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St to Spencer St/La Trobe St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Queensberry St/Swanston St #4 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St to Spencer St/La Trobe St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St to Little Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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 Spencer Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Bourke St/Queen St station.
Swanston Street to Spencer Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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