Flinders Street station

Lines ALM / BEL / LIL / GLW / FKN / WBE / WMS / SDM / CRG / UPF / MER / HBG / FLR · Burnley group

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Flinders Street — overview

Flinders Street station — Melbourne Metro

Flinders Street is a station on the Alamein line (also served by the Belgrave line, Lilydale line, Glen Waverley line, Frankston line, Werribee line, Williamstown line, Sandringham line, Craigieburn line, Upfield line, Mernda line, Hurstbridge line, Flemington Racecourse line). Terminus of the Alamein line.

Interchange station — change here between train lines, or connect with local buses and trams.

Nearby places and attractions

Flinders Street Station building
0 min walk
Melbourne's landmark Edwardian railway station — "meet me under the clocks".
Federation Square
2 min walk
Arts, events and dining precinct across Swanston Street.
Yarra River & Birrarung Marr
4 min walk
Riverside walks, parkland and city views.

Getting to and from the station

Bus connections
Local and SmartBus routes link the station to nearby suburbs
Tram connections
Yarra Trams services where the line meets a tram route (inner suburbs and the CBD)
Park & Ride
Commuter car parking and Kiss & Ride at many suburban stations

Station facilities

Accessible access
Step-free paths & ramps
Car parking
Where available
Bike parking
Racks and cages at most stations
myki readers
Touch on / touch off
PTV app
Live departures & planner
Passenger info
Displays & announcements

Frequently asked questions

Flinders Street follows the standard Metro Trains timetable — first trains from around 5:00 am and last trains around midnight Sunday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday nights, Night Network trains run all night, roughly every 60 minutes. Always check the PTV app for live times.

Flinders Street is an interchange station served by the ALM, BEL, LIL, GLW, FKN, WBE, WMS, SDM, CRG, UPF, MER, HBG and FLR lines on the Metro Trains Melbourne network. See each line page for the full stopping pattern and connections.

Most Melbourne stations have step-free access, tactile guidance and accessible myki readers; staffed “premium” stations also have accessible toilets. Check the PTV station page for the exact facilities and any boarding-ramp assistance before you travel.

Prams and folding bikes are welcome at all times. Full-size bicycles are allowed on Metro trains free of charge outside the busiest peak direction — please keep doorways clear.

You need a myki card (or Mobile myki in Google Pay). Touch on at the myki reader before boarding and touch off when you finish — the whole metropolitan network is one flat fare zone, so a 2-hour fare is the same wherever you travel. Contactless bank-card payment is also rolling out from 2026.

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