There are 6 ways to get from Northcote to Federation Square by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
22 min$6Line 250 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St250 / ...
44 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northcote to Federation Square7.5 km
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Northcote to Federation Square7.1 km
1h 25mLine 11 tram
- Take the tram from Arthurton Rd/St Georges Rd #29 to Exhibition St/Collins St #711
31 min$6Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Russell St/Bourke St #786
40 min$6
Northcote to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northcote to Federation Square is to line 250 bus which costs $5 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Northcote to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Croxton Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Northcote and Federation Square is 9 km.
The best way to get from Northcote to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $6.
The train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Northcote to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd station.
Northcote to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croxton Station.
The best way to get from Northcote to Federation Square is to train which takes 22 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs $5 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Arthurton Rd/St Georges Rd #29 to Exhibition St/Collins St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Russell St/Bourke St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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More Questions & Answers
Northcote to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Northcote to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
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