There are 5 ways to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 246 bus
best- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rd246
35 min$5Line 16 tram
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #1716
39 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena6.3 km
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena6.1 km
1h 13mLine 246 bus via Swan St/Punt Rd
- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rd246
35 min$10
St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena is to line 246 bus which costs $5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Rowena Pde/Punt Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 and arriving at Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between St Kilda and Rod Laver Arena is 7 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to line 246 bus which takes 35 min and costs $5.
The line 246 bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rd takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 station.
St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Rowena Pde/Punt Rd station.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17 station.
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