There are 5 ways to get from Rod Laver Arena to Carlton by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 70 tram, line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Swanston St/Flinders St #5tram 70
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 1 / ...
25 min$12Line 1 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 1 / ...
29 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rod Laver Arena to Carltontaxi 3.4 km
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Rod Laver Arena to Carltonwalk 3.3 km
39 minLine 6 tram
- Take the tram from Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 16 / ...
32 min$6
Rod Laver Arena to Carlton by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Carlton is to line 1 tram which costs $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Carlton is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 and arriving at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Rod Laver Arena and Carlton is 4 km.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Carlton without a car is to line 70 tram and line 1 tram which takes 25 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Rod Laver Arena to Carlton, including transfers.
Rod Laver Arena to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B station.
Rod Laver Arena to Carlton train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Swanston St/Flinders St #5 station.
There are 5356+ hotels available in Carlton.
What companies run services between Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rod Laver Arena to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 via Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B, Swanston St/Flinders St #5, and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 25 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Swanston St/Flinders St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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