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, line 70 tram
best- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Swan St/Punt Rdbus 246
- Take the tram from Richmond Station/Swan St #8 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7Btram 70
34 min$12Line 246 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rdbus 246
34 min$6Line 16 tram
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17tram 16
39 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arenataxi 6.3 km
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arenawalk 6.1 km
1h 13m
St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena is to line 16 tram which costs $6 and takes 39 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 17 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 and line 70 tram which takes 34 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from St Kilda to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
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 $6 and the journey takes 17 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 Richmond Station/Swan St #8 to Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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 Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Rowena Pde/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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