There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Federation Square by tram, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 1 / ...
7 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Federation Squaretaxi 1.1 km
1 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to Federation Squarewalk 930 m
11 minTrain
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Alamein / ...
12 min$6
Melbourne to Federation Square by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Federation Square is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 and arriving at Federation Square/Swanston St #13. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Federation Square is 879 meters.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Federation Square without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 7 min and costs $6.
The line 1 tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Melbourne to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 station.
Melbourne to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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