There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to State Library Victoria by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #81 / ...
7 min$6Line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Faraday St/Lygon St to La Trobe St/Russell St200 / ...
10 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to State Library Victoria1.3 km
2 min$6–9Walk
- Take the foot from Carlton to State Library Victoria1.3 km
15 min
Carlton to State Library Victoria by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to State Library Victoria is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to State Library Victoria is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Faraday St/Lygon St and arriving at La Trobe St/Russell St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Carlton and State Library Victoria is 1 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to State Library Victoria without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 7 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Carlton to State Library Victoria bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Faraday St/Lygon St station.
Carlton to State Library Victoria train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to State Library Victoria bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at La Trobe St/Russell St station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and State Library Victoria, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Buses operates a bus from Faraday St/Lygon St to La Trobe St/Russell St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Faraday St/Lygon St to La Trobe St/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–9
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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Carlton to State Library Victoria train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8.
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