There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Melbourne Central Stationtrain City Circle / ...
4 min$6Line 216 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeffcott St/Spencer St to Bourke St/Queen Stbus 216
5 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Melbournetaxi 1.3 km
2 min$6–9Walk
- Take the foot from Docklands to Melbournewalk 1.2 km
14 minLine 86 tram
- Take the tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5tram 86
8 min$6
Docklands to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Melbourne is to line 216 bus which costs $5 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jeffcott St/Spencer St and arriving at Bourke St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Docklands and Melbourne is 2 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross to Melbourne Central Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Docklands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Jeffcott St/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Melbourne is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $5 and takes 5 min.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross to Melbourne Central Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Jeffcott St/Spencer St to Bourke St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Jeffcott St/Spencer St to Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Docklands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bourke St/Queen St station.
Docklands to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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