State Library Station

Location

Transport connections

Connected to the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line
Passengers can transfer from State Library Station to Melbourne Central Station via the shared concourse to access all other metropolitan lines
You don't need to tap your myki off and on

The Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line

Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 on Swanston Street
Routes 30 and 35 on La Trobe Street
Visit the Transport Victoria website to see which tram stops are accessible

170 bike parking spaces, 64 of them new
Nearby cycling lanes on Swanston Street, La Trobe Street and Franklin Street

Map of transport connections around State Library Station:

Photo gallery

State Library Station main entrance on the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets. — Main entrance on the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets.

Artwork 'Forever' inside State Library Station's main entrance — Artwork 'Forever' by Danie Mellor.

Escalators inside the main entrance. — 12-m high arched ceiling inside the main entrance.

myki barriers at concourse level connecting to Melbourne Central. — myki barriers connecting State Library to Melbourne Central Station.

Train platforms at State Library Station. — The station's platforms feature a trinocular design and locally made chandelier lights.

Bank of escalators heading up to Franklin St. — Escalators heading up to Franklin Street.

Granite footprints at platform level by Maree Clarke. — 'Tracks' by Maree Clarke at platform level.

Design

The grand main entrance features 12m-high columns topped with massive beams, reflecting the classical architecture of the nearby State Library Victoria.

The artwork Forever at the station entrance is by Australian artist Danie Mellor.