There are 5 ways to get from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14tram 1 / ...
37 min$6Line 19 tram, line 70 tram
- Take the tram from Morrah St/Royal Pde #12 to Flinders Streettram 19
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram 70
39 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arenataxi 3.9 km
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arenawalk 4 km
48 minLine 6 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17tram 16 / ...
39 min$6
University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between University of Melbourne and Rod Laver Arena is 4 km.
The best way to get from University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 37 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
University of Melbourne to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 station.
There are 5296+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Morrah St/Royal Pde #12 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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