There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne by tram, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 tram
best- Take the tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #586
8 min$6Line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Swanston St/Lonsdale St302 / ...
9 min$5Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Melbourne Central StationCity Circle / ...
10 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne1.2 km
1 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne1.1 km
13 min
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne is to line 905 bus which costs $5 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Swanston St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 and arriving at Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Melbourne is 1 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne without a car is to line 86 tram which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The line 86 tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne is to line 905 bus which takes 9 min and costs $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Swanston St/Lonsdale St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Southern Cross to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 King St/Lonsdale St to Swanston St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 station.
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