There are 4 ways to get from Watson to Civic by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 21 / ...
11 min$3–4Line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knox St at 2nd Higinbotham St to City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals50
29 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watson to Civic8 km
9 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Watson to Civic7.1 km
1h 25m
Watson to Civic by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watson to Civic is to line 50 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Watson to Civic is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Knox St at 2nd Higinbotham St and arriving at City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 and arriving at Alinga Street Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Watson and Civic is 5 km.
The best way to get from Watson to Civic without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 1 tram from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2 takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Watson to Civic bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Knox St at 2nd Higinbotham St station.
Watson to Civic train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 station.
Watson to Civic bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals station.
What companies run services between Watson, ACT, Australia and Civic, ACT, Australia?
Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transport Canberra operates a bus from Knox St at 2nd Higinbotham St to City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- info@cmet.com.au
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Phillip Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from Knox St at 2nd Higinbotham St to City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Cash
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
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Watson to Civic train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Alinga Street Platform 2 station.
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