There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Rod Laver Arena by train, tram, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain Mernda / ...
24 min$6Line 70 tram
- Take the tram from Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram 70
25 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Rod Laver Arenataxi 3.4 km
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Docklands to Rod Laver Arenawalk 3.3 km
40 min
Docklands to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Docklands and Rod Laver Arena is 5 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Docklands to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross station.
Docklands to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Jolimont-MCG Station.
There are 5365+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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