There are 5 ways to get from Williamstown to South Melbourne by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 96 tram
best- Take the train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Williamstown
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
34 min$12Line 471 bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Altona Gate SC/Millers Rdbus 471
- Take the bus from Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd to Collins Square/Collins Stbus 232
1h 2m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Williamstown to South Melbournetaxi 12.5 km
12 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Williamstown to South Melbournewalk 10.9 km
2h 9mTrain, line 96 tram via Mason St/Melbourne Rd
- Take the train from Newport Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
42 min$18
Williamstown to South Melbourne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to South Melbourne is to line 471 bus and line 232 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to South Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Collins Square/Collins St via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to South Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Williamstown and South Melbourne is 14 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to South Melbourne without a car is to train and line 96 tram which takes 34 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Williamstown to South Melbourne, including transfers.
Williamstown to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Osborne St/Victoria St station.
Williamstown to South Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from North Williamstown Station.
Williamstown to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd station.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Collins Square/Collins St via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Newport Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Osborne St/Victoria St to Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd to Collins Square/Collins St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Williamstown to South Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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