There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Federation Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street StationSandringham
20 min$6Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Elsternwick to Federation Square9.4 km
10 min$2–3Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Southbank Theatre/Southbank Bvd605
55 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Federation Square9.4 km
10 min$21–26Line 67 tram
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Federation Square/Swanston St #1367
36 min$6
Elsternwick to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Federation Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murray St/Kooyong Rd and arriving at Southbank Theatre/Southbank Bvd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elsternwick Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Elsternwick and Federation Square is 10 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $6.
The train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elsternwick to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Murray St/Kooyong Rd station.
Elsternwick to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Federation Square is to train which takes 20 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus, which costs $5 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Southbank Theatre/Southbank Bvd hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Southbank Theatre/Southbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
Elsternwick to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Southbank Theatre/Southbank Bvd station.
Elsternwick to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Federation Square is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Elsternwick to Federation Square.
There are 4971+ hotels available in Federation Square.