South Kensington station
South Kensington station is served by the Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro. On the Werribee line, it sits between North Melbourne and Footscray. It opened in 1891 and now handles roughly 324,400 passengers a year.
Key facts
- LinesWERWerribee lineWILWilliamstown line
- DistrictMelbourne
- Opened1891
- Annual ridership324,400
- Distance from centre≈ 22.6 km
- Coordinates-37.79953, 144.92547
Position on the line
On the Werribee line
On the Williamstown line
Map around South Kensington
Nearest stations
- Kensington0.8 km · CGB
- Macaulay1.1 km · UFD
- Newmarket1.4 km · CGB
- Arden1.4 km · CBEPKMSUY
- North Melbourne1.7 km · CGBUFDWERWIL
- Flemington Bridge1.8 km · UFD
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve South Kensington station?
- South Kensington is served by the Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro.
- Can you change lines at South Kensington?
- Yes. South Kensington is an interchange between 2 lines (Werribee line and Williamstown line).
- When did South Kensington station open?
- South Kensington station opened in 1891.
- What are the stations either side of South Kensington on the Werribee line?
- On the Werribee line, South Kensington sits between North Melbourne and Footscray.
- What are the stations either side of South Kensington on the Williamstown line?
- On the Williamstown line, South Kensington sits between Footscray and North Melbourne.
- How busy is South Kensington station?
- South Kensington handles roughly 324,400 passengers a year.