There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Federation Square by train, tram, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street StationWilliamstown / ...
9 min$6Line 11 tram
- Take the tram from Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #611 / ...
11 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Federation Square2.4 km
3 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Docklands to Federation Square2.1 km
25 min
Docklands to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Federation Square is to train which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Docklands and Federation Square is 2 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Docklands to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
Docklands to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
There are 5122+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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