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Southern Cross Station
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#11 of 263 Transportation in Melbourne
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4:30 AM - 2:15 AM
Monday
4:30 AM - 12:15 AM
Tuesday
4:30 AM - 12:15 AM
Wednesday
4:30 AM - 12:15 AM
Thursday
4:30 AM - 12:15 AM
Friday
4:30 AM - 2:15 AM
Saturday
4:30 AM - 2:15 AM
Sunday
4:30 AM - 2:15 AM
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Sud Food and Wine
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Patricia Coffee Brewers
216
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MoVida Aqui
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Operator 25
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Rosa's Canteen
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The Grain Store
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Vue De Monde
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Attractions
1,624 within 6 miles
Victoria Police Museum
100
518 ftSpeciality Museums • History Museums
West Side Place
1
298 ftArt Galleries
Overhead Water Tank
1
283 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Former Victorian Railway Headquarters
2
0.1 miArchitectural Buildings
Uniacke Court Murals
6
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Former Mail Exchange Building
10
0.1 miArchitectural Buildings
Marvel Stadium
458
0.3 miArenas & Stadiums
Former Eliza Tinsley Warehouse
2
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Docklands Stadium
451
0.3 miArenas & Stadiums
Former Unity Hall
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0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,591 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Station ws renovated recently
    Southern Cross Station is a major railway station. Regional stations run from here, also some suburban services. The station was renovated recently, it's easy to get around. My only quibble is that conveniences are limited.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 22, 2023
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,591 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of Melbourne's most convenient stations
    Southern Cross Station is popular, it's one of Melbourne's most convenient stations. From here run suburban trains, interstate and regional trains and coaches, and you can connect to airports via speedy coach services. Southern Cross Station is a welcome modern station which replaced the old rundown station. Southern Cross Station is easily accessible to adjoining Marvel Stadium; it's popular with sports fans. About the only minor quibble about Southern Cross Station is that some local residents say the occasional get fumes, because most vehicles run on diesel fuel. The Southern Cross Station operator will install extractor fans.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 7, 2024
  • roy v
    Traralgon, Australia5,935 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice friendly staff
    Recently we were in Melbourne for the night before flying out the next morning. Stayed near the station so went to Subway and got a nice foot long BMT meal . What impressed me most was the place was spotless and the staff were very friendly. The meal was very nice and filling . Great for a quick and reasonably healthy meal
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written June 20, 2024
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,591 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Getting where you want to go
Aug 2020
Southern Cross Station is quite aesthetically pleassing. Southern Cross Station is the hub for Victorian regional V-Line train services. It is also the starting point for Melbounre to Sydney and Melboure to Adelaide Overland train services. You can also catch the Skybus to Tullamarine Airport. Southern Cross is conveniently located for Yarra Tram services.Suburban trains go through the station.. By the way, it's the best access for DFO and Marvel Stadium.
Written September 6, 2020
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Heng
Singapore, Singapore5,200 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Clean and modern station
Jun 2022 • Family
Very clean and modern station. Ample signage to direct you around and traveling is made easy with the myki card. Train are clean as well. For those who are rushing for the train, you can pick up something at the station.
Written June 6, 2022
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Jane Henderson
Melbourne, Australia74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
So much better
Feb 2020
Southern Cross Station is so so so much better than the old Spencer Street which was always looking filthy. Southern Cross Station is ten out of ten and getting from platform to the buses is so easy and the cafe's and restaurants are fabulous. Well done to the people who designed all of this.
Written March 4, 2020
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jeffryb
Keysborough, Australia366 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
For coming from and going to
Oct 2020
Southern Cross Station is a good looking station. Trains leave for Adelaide and Sydney, and V/Line trains leave for regional Victoria. Suburban trains transit here. The Sky Bus leaves for Tullamarine Airport from here. It's a lot better looking than the old Spencer St Station.
Written October 7, 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,591 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
One of Melbourne's most convenient stations
Mar 2024 • Family
Southern Cross Station is popular, it's one of Melbourne's most convenient stations. From here run suburban trains, interstate and regional trains and coaches, and you can connect to airports via speedy coach services. Southern Cross Station is a welcome modern station which replaced the old rundown station. Southern Cross Station is easily accessible to adjoining Marvel Stadium; it's popular with sports fans. About the only minor quibble about Southern Cross Station is that some local residents say the occasional get fumes, because most vehicles run on diesel fuel. The Southern Cross Station operator will install extractor fans.
Written March 8, 2024
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Michael-4551
Caloundra, Australia5,532 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Southern Cross Station has everything you need
Aug 2022
Southern Cross Station was the station I used the most during my recent stay in Melbourne during August. It was convenient for me, the Sky Bus direct to and from the airport, plus country trains to Ballarat and Geelong depart there as well. Also, great choice of tram routes around the CBD from there. There is also a customer service centre for those requiring a myki card or info about how to use public transport.
Written October 28, 2022
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Mobilekiwi
Dunedin, New Zealand132 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Hard work.
Jun 2024 • Solo
Took the train from Melbourne to Sydney. Don't check your bags at Southern Cross if you are even a fraction over the 20 Kg weight limit as it is rigorously enforced, as is the 16 Kg limit on checked luggage on Victorian local trains. Use the racks at the end of the cars.

The station itself is OK, but many of the staff seem to be absolutely miserable in their jobs.
Written June 4, 2024
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Emmanuel
83 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Just Bad
Jul 2024 • Business
There are too many homeless people sleeping around the station and it was difficult to get around the place. It had a bad smell which was really off putting. They need to better maintain the place. There needs to be a zebra crossing so that people can walk across the road in the bus terminal rather than blocking it off completely.
Written July 29, 2024
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Travelove58
15,579 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Centrally located, very convenient....
Aug 2023 • Couples
Centrally located with easy access to lots of hotels, dining & retail nearby. There is a mid sized COLES supermarket nearby. The only stop for the Airport Skybus - great that the alighting & drop off points are sheltered inside the station.
Written September 8, 2023
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Mick A
Melbourne, Australia149 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Train from Adelaide to Melbourne
Nov 2019
3 times a week each in either direction, day trips only, i was in premier seating that is an older style but quite good with lots of room to move around. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea all supplied. 11 hr comfortable train ride for $170. $50 for economy with no food, half an airfare but with a club carriage to purchase.
Written January 26, 2020
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