Southern Cross station
Southern Cross station is served by the Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro. On the Alamein line, it sits between Flagstaff and Flinders Street. It opened in 1859 and now handles roughly 14,696,050 passengers a year.
Key facts
- LinesALMAlamein lineBEGBelgrave lineCGBCraigieburn lineFKNFrankston lineGWYGlen Waverley lineHBEHurstbridge lineLILLilydale lineMDDMernda lineUFDUpfield lineWERWerribee lineWILWilliamstown line
- DistrictMelbourne
- Opened1859
- Annual ridership14,696,050
- Distance from centre≈ 19.5 km
- Coordinates-37.81866, 144.95278
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 Upfield line
On the Werribee line
On the Williamstown line
Map around Southern Cross
Nearest stations
- Flagstaff0.8 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFD
- Flinders Street1.2 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDSHMUFDWERWIL
- Town Hall1.3 km · CBEPKMSUY
- Melbourne Central1.3 km · ALMBEGCGBFKNGWYHBELILMDDUFD
- State Library1.4 km · CBEPKMSUY
- North Melbourne1.5 km · CGBUFDWERWIL
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Southern Cross station?
- Southern Cross is served by the Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro.
- Can you change lines at Southern Cross?
- Yes. Southern Cross is an interchange between 11 lines (Alamein line, Belgrave line, Craigieburn line, Frankston line, Glen Waverley line, Hurstbridge line, Lilydale line, Mernda line, Upfield line, Werribee line and Williamstown line).
- When did Southern Cross station open?
- Southern Cross station opened in 1859.
- What are the stations either side of Southern Cross on the Alamein line?
- On the Alamein line, Southern Cross sits between Flagstaff and Flinders Street.
- What are the stations either side of Southern Cross on the Belgrave line?
- On the Belgrave line, Southern Cross sits between Flagstaff and Flinders Street.
- How busy is Southern Cross station?
- Southern Cross handles roughly 14,696,050 passengers a year.