Flinders Street station
Flinders Street station is served by the Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Sandringham line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro. On the Alamein line, it sits between Southern Cross and Richmond. It opened in 1854 and now handles roughly 19,633,300 passengers a year.
Key facts
- LinesALMAlamein lineBEGBelgrave lineCGBCraigieburn lineFKNFrankston lineGWYGlen Waverley lineHBEHurstbridge lineLILLilydale lineMDDMernda lineSHMSandringham lineUFDUpfield lineWERWerribee lineWILWilliamstown line
- DistrictMelbourne
- Opened1854
- Annual ridership19,633,300
- Distance from centre≈ 18.9 km
- Coordinates-37.81831, 144.96696
Position on the line
On the Alamein line
On the Belgrave line
On the Craigieburn line
On the Frankston line
On the Glen Waverley line
On the Hurstbridge line
On the Lilydale line
On the Mernda line
On the Sandringham line
On the Upfield line
On the Werribee line
On the Williamstown line
Map around Flinders Street
Nearest stations
- Town Hall0.1 km · CBEPKMSUY
- Parliament0.9 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFD
- Melbourne Central1 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFD
- State Library1 km · CBEPKMSUY
- Flagstaff1.2 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFD
- Southern Cross1.2 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFDWERWIL
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Flinders Street station?
- Flinders Street is served by the Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Sandringham line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro.
- Can you change lines at Flinders Street?
- Yes. Flinders Street is an interchange between 12 lines (Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Sandringham line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line).
- When did Flinders Street station open?
- Flinders Street station opened in 1854.
- What are the stations either side of Flinders Street on the Alamein line?
- On the Alamein line, Flinders Street sits between Southern Cross and Richmond.
- What are the stations either side of Flinders Street on the Belgrave line?
- On the Belgrave line, Flinders Street sits between Southern Cross and Richmond.
- How busy is Flinders Street station?
- Flinders Street handles roughly 19,633,300 passengers a year.