There are 5 ways to get from Carlton 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 #141 / ...
30 min$6Line 1 tram, line 70 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Federation Square/Swanston St #131 / ...
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B70
31 min$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Rod Laver Arena3 km
4 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Carlton to Rod Laver Arena3.3 km
39 minLine 6 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #1716 / ...
32 min$6
Carlton to Rod Laver Arena by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Rod Laver Arena is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $12.
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 Carlton and Rod Laver Arena is 4 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 30 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.
Carlton to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 station.
There are 5257+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Carlton, 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
- yarratrams.com.au
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
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 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
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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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