Southern Cross station
Lines ALM / BEL / LIL / GLW / FKN / WBE / WMS / CRG / UPF / MER / HBG / FLR · Burnley group
Southern Cross — overview
Southern Cross is a station on the Alamein line (also served by the Belgrave line, Lilydale line, Glen Waverley line, Frankston line, Werribee line, Williamstown line, Craigieburn line, Upfield line, Mernda line, Hurstbridge line, Flemington Racecourse line). Interchange station where several Melbourne train lines meet.
Interchange station — change here between train lines, or connect with local buses and trams.
Nearby places and attractions
Getting to and from the station
Station facilities
Other stations on the Alamein line
Frequently asked questions
Southern Cross 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.
Southern Cross is an interchange station served by the ALM, BEL, LIL, GLW, FKN, WBE, WMS, 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.