There are 4 ways to get from Cairnlea to Federation Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Albans Station to Flinders Street StationSunbury
39 min$6Line 216 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen St216 / ...
1h 20m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairnlea to Federation Square19.2 km
21 min$35–50Drive 19.2 km
- Drive from Cairnlea to Federation Square19.2 km
21 min$4–6
Cairnlea to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnlea to Federation Square is to line 216 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnlea to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnlea to Federation Square. However, there are services departing from Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd and arriving at Collins St/Queen St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Albans Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Cairnlea and Federation Square is 21 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairnlea to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6.
The train from St Albans Station to Flinders Street Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cairnlea to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Cairnlea to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from St Albans Station.
The best way to get from Cairnlea to Federation Square is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairnlea, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from St Albans Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from St Albans Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnlea to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
Cairnlea to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnlea to Federation Square is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cairnlea to Federation Square.
There are 5007+ hotels available in Federation Square.






