Kensington station
Kensington station is served by the Craigieburn line on the Melbourne metro. On the Craigieburn line, it sits between North Melbourne and Newmarket. It opened in 1860 and now handles roughly 421,500 passengers a year.
Key facts
- LinesCGBCraigieburn line
- DistrictMelbourne
- Opened1860
- Annual ridership421,500
- Distance from centre≈ 22.9 km
- Coordinates-37.79378, 144.93052
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Craigieburn line
Map around Kensington
Nearest stations
- Macaulay0.5 km · UFD
- Newmarket0.7 km · CGB
- South Kensington0.8 km · WERWIL
- Flemington Bridge1 km · UFD
- Arden1.3 km · CBEPKMSUY
- North Melbourne1.9 km · CGBUFDWERWIL
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Kensington station?
- Kensington is served by the Craigieburn line on the Melbourne metro.
- Can you change lines at Kensington?
- No. Kensington is served only by the Craigieburn line.
- When did Kensington station open?
- Kensington station opened in 1860.
- What are the stations either side of Kensington on the Craigieburn line?
- On the Craigieburn line, Kensington sits between North Melbourne and Newmarket.
- How busy is Kensington station?
- Kensington handles roughly 421,500 passengers a year.