There are 4 ways to get from Lalor to Federation Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
40 min$6Drive 18.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lalor to Federation Square18.1 km
20 min$4–6Line 555 bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Lalor Station/High St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd555
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St251
1h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lalor to Federation Square18.1 km
20 min$35–45
Lalor to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lalor to Federation Square is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Lalor to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lalor station to Federation Square. However, there are services departing from Lalor Station/High St and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lalor Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Lalor and Federation Square is 20 km. The road distance is 18.1 km.
The best way to get from Lalor to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $6.
The train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lalor to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Lalor Station/High St.
Lalor to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lalor Station.
The best way to get from Lalor to Federation Square is to train which takes 40 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 251 bus, which costs and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Lalor, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lalor Station/High St to Federation Square via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and Exhibition St/Lonsdale St in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lalor Station/High St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lalor to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Lalor to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lalor to Federation Square is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Lalor to Federation Square.
There are 5058+ hotels available in Federation Square.



