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Car rental rates in Melbourne Southern Cross Station, Victoria
Formerly known as Spencer Street Station, Southern Cross Station is a major train station situated in the heart of the Victorian capital of Melbourne. If you’re searching for convenient transportation and want a stress-free commute, consider hiring a car at Southern Cross Station.
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Economy CarView offerFrom $35/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
SpecialView offerFrom $36/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
Compact CarView offerFrom $36/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
Intermediate CarView offerFrom $38/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
Standard CarView offerFrom $40/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
Economy SUVView offerFrom $43/day
for 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on August 27, 2025 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 August, 2025
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- 19 Aug 2025johannes d.Booked: Toyota Camry or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 17 Aug 2025monica w.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarSouth Melbourne
- 05 Aug 2025ellen k.Booked: Ldv D90 or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 08 Jul 2025martin d.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 06 Jul 2025vipin m.Booked: Kia Carnival or similarMelbourne Downtown
- 29 Jun 2025nik h.Booked: Toyota Camry or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 15 Jun 2025nik h.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 14 Jun 2025nyasha c.Booked: Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid or similarMelbourne City
- 13 Jun 2025nik h.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
- 28 May 2025paul r.Booked: Mg Zs or similarMelbourne City - Collins Street
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Nine car rental depots at Melbourne Southern Cross Station. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Dollar, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
Car models commonly available in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Popular rental car models in Melbourne Southern Cross Station last month
- % of BookingsModelPrice range last monthProviders
1
9%
$47$79
Toyota CorollaCompact Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Rent withThrifty, East Coast
2
9%
$60$152
Mazda CX-30Compact SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Rent withThrifty, Enterprise
3
9%
$68$139
LDV D90Fullsize SUV
7
5
3 large, 2 small
Rent withEast Coast
4
9%
$40$75MG 3Economy Car
5
4
2 small
Rent withEnterprise, East Coast, Europcar
5
8%
$66$221
Toyota Rav4 HybridFullsize SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Rent withEast Coast, Hertz, Thrifty
Audi vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Audi Q2
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Audi Q3 35 TFSI Sportback
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Audi Q7
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Audi SQ5
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
BMW vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Bmw I4Electric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Bmw Ix1Electric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Ford Everest
7
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford Mustang GT
2
2
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Ford Ranger Wildtrak
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Honda vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Honda Hr-v Vi-x
4
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEast Coast
Hyundai vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Hyundai Ioniq 5Electric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai Ioniq 6Electric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai Staria
8
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia K4
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Kia Picanto
5
5
2 small
ProvidersEast Coast
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
ProvidersBudget
LDV vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
LDV D90
7
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersEast Coast
Mazda vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEnterprise, Hertz
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-9
7
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda Cx3
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, Sixt
MG vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
MG 3
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEnterprise, East Coast
Mg 3 Core
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mg 4 ExciteElectric
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mg Hs
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersEast Coast
MG HS
5
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersEnterprise
Mg Zs
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEast Coast
Mg Zs Excite
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4WD
7
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Nissan vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Nissan Xtrail
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Peugeot vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Peugeot 508s
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Polestar vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Skoda vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Skoda Scala
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersEnterprise
Subaru vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Subaru Forester
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Subaru Outback
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Suzuki vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Suzuki Swift
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, Avis, Budget
Toyota vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Hertz, East Coast
Toyota Camry Elite
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Hertz, Sixt, East Coast
Toyota CH-R HybridHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
ProvidersAvis, Enterprise, Thrifty, Hertz, East Coast
Toyota Corolla Cross HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
ProvidersAvis, Sixt
Toyota Corolla Hatch HybridHybrid
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, East Coast
Toyota Hiace
2
2
ProvidersEnterprise
Toyota Kluger
5
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Avis, Budget
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Rav4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersEast Coast
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, Sixt
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEnterprise, Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross HybridHybrid
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt, East Coast
Toyota Yaris HybridHybrid
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Volkswagen vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Volkswagen Polo
5
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersEnterprise
Other vehicles for hire in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Mystery Car
5
4
1 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Enterprise, Hertz, Budget
The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 August, 2025
Melbourne Southern Cross Station daily rate data
Price range over the past 12 months for a small car
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$49
$49
$135
$135
28 Aug
$68
$68
$122
$122
29 Aug
$49
$49
$73
$73
30 Aug
$35
$35
$74
$74
31 Aug
$68
$68
$82
$82
01 Sep
$35
$35
$112
$112
02 Sep
$49
$49
$108
$108
Price range over the past 12 months for a medium car
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$52
$52
$138
$138
28 Aug
$89
$89
$131
$131
29 Aug
$52
$52
$73
$73
30 Aug
$38
$38
$77
$77
31 Aug
$66
$66
$87
$87
01 Sep
$38
$38
$114
$114
02 Sep
$48
$48
$112
$112
Price range over the past 12 months for a large car
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$55
$55
$174
$174
28 Aug
$55
$55
$168
$168
29 Aug
$55
$55
$75
$75
30 Aug
$40
$40
$95
$95
31 Aug
$45
$45
$86
$86
01 Sep
$40
$40
$183
$183
02 Sep
$55
$55
$183
$183
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$218
$218
$218
$218
28 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Aug
$218
$218
$218
$218
30 Aug
$204
$204
$218
$218
31 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Sep
$204
$204
$218
$218
02 Sep
$218
$218
$218
$218
Price range over the past 12 months for a small SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$58
$58
$148
$148
28 Aug
$79
$79
$137
$137
29 Aug
$58
$58
$72
$72
30 Aug
$43
$43
$89
$89
31 Aug
$72
$72
$82
$82
01 Sep
$43
$43
$153
$153
02 Sep
$60
$60
$150
$150
Price range over the past 12 months for a medium SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$81
$81
$208
$208
28 Aug
$85
$85
$176
$176
29 Aug
$68
$68
$92
$92
30 Aug
$46
$46
$92
$92
31 Aug
$71
$71
$96
$96
01 Sep
$46
$46
$158
$158
02 Sep
$52
$52
$155
$155
Price range over the past 12 months for a large SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$87
$87
$327
$327
28 Aug
$58
$58
$213
$213
29 Aug
$67
$67
$173
$173
30 Aug
$63
$63
$178
$178
31 Aug
$48
$48
$199
$199
01 Sep
$48
$48
$300
$300
02 Sep
$60
$60
$292
$292
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$248
$248
$307
$307
28 Aug
$198
$198
$205
$205
29 Aug
$155
$155
$191
$191
30 Aug
$154
$154
$192
$192
31 Aug
$158
$158
$176
$176
01 Sep
$236
$236
$284
$284
02 Sep
$246
$246
$278
$278
Price range over the past 12 months for a large passenger van
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$189
$189
$249
$249
28 Aug
$189
$189
$193
$193
29 Aug
$117
$117
$173
$173
30 Aug
$120
$120
$187
$187
31 Aug
$113
$113
$115
$115
01 Sep
$221
$221
$250
$250
02 Sep
$221
$221
$249
$249
Price range over the past 12 months for a luxury passenger van
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$210
$210
$210
$210
28 Aug
$170
$170
$170
$170
29 Aug
$164
$164
$164
$164
30 Aug
$157
$157
$161
$161
31 Aug
$125
$125
$125
$125
01 Sep
$234
$234
$235
$235
02 Sep
$235
$235
$235
$235
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$81
$81
$110
$110
28 Aug
$81
$81
$95
$95
29 Aug
$65
$65
$73
$73
30 Aug
$60
$60
$77
$77
31 Aug
$79
$79
$84
$84
01 Sep
$67
$67
$75
$75
02 Sep
$67
$67
$75
$75
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$70
$70
$109
$109
28 Aug
$92
$92
$93
$93
29 Aug
$68
$68
$71
$71
30 Aug
$63
$63
$75
$75
31 Aug
$81
$81
$82
$82
01 Sep
$65
$65
$117
$117
02 Sep
$70
$70
$111
$111
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$135
$135
$135
$135
28 Aug
$119
$119
$119
$119
29 Aug
$98
$98
$98
$98
30 Aug
$93
$93
$101
$101
31 Aug
$109
$109
$109
$109
01 Sep
$99
$99
$100
$100
02 Sep
$100
$100
$100
$100
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
28 Aug
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Limited availability
29 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
30 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
31 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Sep
$313
$313
$321
$321
02 Sep
$308
$308
$308
$308
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
28 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
30 Aug
$133
$133
$133
$133
31 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Sep
$200
$200
$200
$200
02 Sep
$200
$200
$200
$200
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
27 Aug
$268
$268
$268
$268
28 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Aug
$153
$153
$153
$153
30 Aug
$151
$151
$151
$151
31 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Sep
$255
$255
$265
$265
02 Sep
$265
$265
$265
$265
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 August, 2025
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Car rental depots in Melbourne Southern Cross Station
Car hire depots in Melbourne Southern Cross Station are marked on the map below.
Avis Southern Cross Cars
99 Spencer St - Unit 27, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Today •7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
4.60 • 1 rating
Budget Southern Cross
99 Spencer St - Unit 28, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Today •7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
4.73 • 3 ratings
Dollar Melbourne Downtown
Shop 3/8 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4.40 • 1 rating
East Coast Melbourne City - Collins Street
Grand Hyatt Hotel Level 4, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Today •7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.29 • 7 ratings
Enterprise Melbourne City
34-60 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4.33 • 11 ratings
Europcar Melbourne South
50-54 Clarendon Street, Southbank VIC, 3006
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hertz South Melbourne Downtown
124 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne, Vic VIC, 3205
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sixt Melbourne City
Shop 10, 99 Spencer St, Docklands VIC, 3008
Today •8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
4.35 • 33 ratings
Thrifty South Melbourne
124 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne VIC, 3205
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5.00 • 2 ratings
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Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car in Melbourne Southern Cross Station, Victoria
How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
Prices start at AUD $35 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $192 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Melbourne Southern Cross Station.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car at Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between AUD $60 and AUD $93 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Melbourne Southern Cross Station.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover at Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs between AUD $113 and AUD $125 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Melbourne Southern Cross Station.
What is the highest-rated hire car at Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
The highest-rated rental car at Melbourne Southern Cross Station is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the highest-rated car hire provider at Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
Thrifty is the highest-rated car hire provider at Melbourne Southern Cross Station, based on ratings by our customers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Melbourne Southern Cross Station?
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Melbourne Southern Cross Station may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
Can I pick up a car hire in Southern Cross Station and drop off in another location?
Absolutely. You can pick up your hire car in Southern Cross Station and drop off in another location. However, there may be a one-way fee charged to your booking by your supplier.
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