State Library railway station

State Library
Station building and entrance, November 2025
General information
Location	Swanston Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 City of Melbourne Australia
Coordinates	37.8076312°S 144.9623925°E / -37.8076312; 144.9623925
System	PTV commuter rail station
Owner	VicTrack
Operator	Metro Trains
Line	Sunbury
Distance	9.35 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Melbourne Central:       Hurstbridge Mernda       Lilydale Belgrave Alamein       Glen Waverley       Frankston       Craigieburn Upfield Tram
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, premium station
Station code	STL
Fare zone	Myki zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	30 November 2025 (2025-11-30)
Electrified	Yes (1500 V DC overhead)
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Town Hall towards Cranbourne or East Pakenham Sunbury line Parkville towards Watergardens or Sunbury
Track layout to Parkville 1 2 to Town Hall
Location

State Library railway station is an underground railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the northern end of the Melbourne city centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

As part of the Metro Tunnel project, State Library is an underground premium station, featuring an island platform with two platforms. The station connects directly to Melbourne Central station via an underground concourse. Construction commenced in 2018, with major construction completed in October 2025. The station opened on 30 November 2025, along with the rest of the Metro Tunnel.

The station features two street-level entrances on La Trobe and Franklin Streets and is named for the nearby State Library of Victoria. It provides direct access to RMIT University, Melbourne City Baths, Melbourne Central shopping centre and the nearby Queen Victoria Market.