There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Scienceworks by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Federation Square/Swanston St #131 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Spotswood StationWerribee / ...
53 min$12Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Scienceworks10.2 km
11 min$2–3Line 402 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St402
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Spotswood StationWerribee / ...
58 min$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Scienceworks10.2 km
11 min$22–27
Carlton to Scienceworks by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Scienceworks is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Scienceworks is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton to Scienceworks station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Spotswood Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Carlton and Scienceworks is 14 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Scienceworks without a car is to line 1 tram and train which takes 53 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Carlton to Scienceworks, including transfers.
Carlton to Scienceworks train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to Scienceworks train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Scienceworks is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Carlton to Scienceworks.
There are 5198+ hotels available in Scienceworks.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Scienceworks, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Carlton to Scienceworks. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Federation Square/Swanston St #13, walk to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Spotswood Station, then walk to Scienceworks. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Scienceworks via Footscray Station/Irving St, Footscray Station, and Spotswood Station in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Spotswood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Footscray Station to Spotswood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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