There are 4 ways to get from Balaclava to Federation Square by train, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street StationSandringham
16 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balaclava to Federation Square7.2 km
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Balaclava to Federation Square7.2 km
1h 26mLine 3 tram
- Take the tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Federation Square/Swanston St #133 / ...
28 min$6
Balaclava to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaclava to Federation Square is to train which costs $6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Balaclava to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balaclava Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Balaclava and Federation Square is 8 km.
The best way to get from Balaclava to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $6.
The train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Balaclava to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Balaclava Station.
Balaclava to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
There are 5020+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Balaclava, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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