There are 4 ways to get from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square by tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 70 tram
best- Take the tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Russell St/Flinders St #670
12 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square1.4 km
1 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square1.4 km
16 minLine 70 tram via Swanston St/Flinders St #5
- Take the tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Swanston St/Flinders St #570
16 min$6
Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square is to line 70 tram which costs $6 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B and arriving at Russell St/Flinders St #6. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Rod Laver Arena and Federation Square is 2 km.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square without a car is to line 70 tram which takes 12 min and costs $6.
The line 70 tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Russell St/Flinders St #6 takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B station.
Rod Laver Arena to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Russell St/Flinders St #6 station.
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What companies run services between Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Russell St/Flinders St #6 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B to Russell St/Flinders St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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