There are 5 ways to get from Northcote to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
19 min$6Line 250 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Stbus 250 / ...
36 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northcote to Melbournetaxi 7.4 km
9 min$17–22Walk
- Take the foot from Northcote to Melbournewalk 7 km
1h 24mLine 86 tram
- Take the tram from McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6tram 86
33 min$6
Northcote to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northcote to Melbourne is to line 250 bus which costs $5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Northcote to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd and arriving at Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 Melbourne is 8 km.
The best way to get from Northcote to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 19 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 Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd station.
Northcote to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croxton Station.
The best way to get from Northcote to Melbourne is to train which takes 19 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs $5 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, 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 Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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 McCutcheon St/High St #34 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- $17–22
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 Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Northcote to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
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