There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square by train, tram, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Showgrounds Station to Flinders Street StationFlemington Racecourse
33 min$6Line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Flinders Street57
49 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square7.9 km
9 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square7.8 km
1h 33mTrain via Ascot Vale Station
- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
44 min$6
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square is to train which costs $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Showgrounds Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Melbourne Showgrounds and Federation Square is 9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The train from Showgrounds Station to Flinders Street Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Showgrounds Station.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
There are 5099+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Showgrounds Station to Flinders Street Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Showgrounds Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Ascot Vale 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 Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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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