There are 4 ways to get from Federation Square to Williamstown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
28 min$6Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Federation Square to Williamstowncar 13 km
13 min$3–4Line 216 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria Stbus 472
1h 8m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federation Square to Williamstowntaxi 13 km
13 min$27–35
Federation Square to Williamstown by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federation Square to Williamstown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Federation Square to Williamstown is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Federation Square to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Flinders Lane/Queen St and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at North Williamstown Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Federation Square and Williamstown is 14 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Federation Square to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Federation Square to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Williamstown is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and line 472 bus, which costs $10 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Federation Square, VIC, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Federation Square to Laverton St/Victoria St via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Leeds St/Hopkins St, and Leeds St/Paisley St in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
Federation Square to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
Federation Square to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Williamstown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federation Square to Williamstown is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Federation Square to Williamstown.
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