Arden station

Lines SUN / PKM / CRB · Metro Tunnel

Yes
interchange
Yes
step-free access
Through station
role

Arden — overview

Arden station — Melbourne Metro

Arden is a station on the Sunbury line (also served by the Pakenham line, Cranbourne line). The first Metro Tunnel station east of Footscray, on Laurens Street in North Melbourne; trains run through towards Sunbury on one platform and towards Cranbourne and East Pakenham on the other.

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

Nearby places and attractions

Arden precinct, North Melbourne
Laurens Street
The station anchors the Arden urban renewal area on Laurens Street, North Melbourne.
Moonee Ponds Creek
Nearby
The creek corridor runs close to the station precinct.
Tram 57 and bus 241
Abbotsford & Queensberry streets
Tram route 57 passes the station; bus 241 runs to North Melbourne station.

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)

Station facilities

Step-free access
Street to platform
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

Arden 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.

Arden is an interchange station served by the SUN, PKM and CRB lines on the Metro Trains Melbourne network. See each line page for the full stopping pattern and connections.

Yes. The Metro Tunnel stations were built with step-free access from the street to the platforms. Check the PTV app for any lift outages before you travel, and ask staff if you need a boarding ramp.

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