There are 5 ways to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C
best- Take the train from North Williamstown Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown
42 min$12Drive 15.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 15.5 km
17 min$3–4Line 472 bus, line 402 bus
- Take the bus from Knight St/Victoria St to Hopkins St/Leeds Stbus 472
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Carlton Gardens/Victoria Stbus 402
1h 39m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Groundtaxi 15.5 km
17 min$40–50Train
- Take the train from North Williamstown Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown
45 min$6
Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Knight St/Victoria St and arriving at Carlton Gardens/Victoria St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Williamstown Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Williamstown and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 16 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to train via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C which takes 42 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Knight St/Victoria St station.
Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from North Williamstown Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C which takes 42 min and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 472 bus and line 402 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from North Williamstown Station to Flinders Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Knight St/Victoria St to Melbourne Cricket Ground via Hopkins St/Leeds St, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Carlton Gardens/Victoria St in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from North Williamstown Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Train from North Williamstown Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Knight St/Victoria St to Hopkins St/Leeds St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Carlton Gardens/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Hopkins St/Leeds St station.
Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Williamstown to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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