State Library station

Lines SUN / PKM / CRB · Metro Tunnel

Yes
interchange
Yes
step-free access
intermediate
role

State Library — overview

State Library station — Melbourne Metro

State Library is a station on the Sunbury line (also served by the Pakenham line, Cranbourne line). An underground Metro Tunnel station beneath Swanston Street, linked by an underground concourse to Melbourne Central for City Loop trains.

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

Nearby places and attractions

State Library Victoria
La Trobe St / Swanston St
The library the station is named after, at the La Trobe Street corner.
Melbourne Central
Underground concourse
An underground concourse links to Melbourne Central station and shopping centre for City Loop trains.
RMIT University
Franklin St / Swanston St
The city campus is beside the Franklin Street entrance.
Queen Victoria Market & City Baths
From the Franklin St entrance
Both are reached on foot from the Franklin Street entrance.

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

State Library 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.

State Library 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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