There are 6 ways to get from Nicholson Street to Federation Square by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 11 tram
best- Take the tram from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 to Exhibition St/Collins St #711
20 min$6Line 250 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlton Baths/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St250 / ...
20 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nicholson Street to Federation Square3.6 km
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Nicholson Street to Federation Square3.2 km
38 minLine 96 tram
- Take the tram from Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15 to Russell St/Bourke St #796
20 min$6Line 96 tram, train
- Take the tram from Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15 to Spring St/Bourke St #996
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Flinders Street StationUpfield / ...
20 min$12
Nicholson Street to Federation Square by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicholson Street to Federation Square is to line 250 bus which costs $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Nicholson Street to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlton Baths/Rathdowne St and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 and arriving at Exhibition St/Collins St #7. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Nicholson Street and Federation Square is 3 km.
The best way to get from Nicholson Street to Federation Square without a car is to line 11 tram which takes 20 min and costs $6.
The line 11 tram from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 to Exhibition St/Collins St #7 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nicholson Street to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Carlton Baths/Rathdowne St station.
Nicholson Street to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 station.
Nicholson Street to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
What companies run services between Nicholson Street, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 to Exhibition St/Collins St #7 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Carlton Baths/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Alexandra Pde/Brunswick St #18 to Exhibition St/Collins St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15 to Russell St/Bourke St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Parliament Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Carlton Baths/Rathdowne St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Nicholson Street to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Exhibition St/Collins St #7 station.
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