There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square by bus, train, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 472 bus, train
best- Take the bus from RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd to Leeds St/Paisley Stbus 472
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
43 min$12Line 57 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Flinders Streettram 57
49 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Squaretaxi 7.9 km
9 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Squarewalk 7.8 km
1h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
45 min$6Line 57 tram, train
- Take the tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26tram 57
- Take the train from Newmarket Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
47 min$12
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square is to line 57 tram which costs $6 and takes 49 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 Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 and arriving at Flinders Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Melbourne Showgrounds and Federation Square is 12 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square without a car is to line 472 bus and train which takes 43 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square, including transfers.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 station.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Flinders Street station.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Flinders Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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
Train from Newmarket Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd to Leeds St/Paisley St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 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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