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There are 6 ways to get from Airport West to Preston by tram, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 59 tram, line 510 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41tram tram 59
    2. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Clarendon St/Wales Stbus bus 510
    1h
    $12

  2. Drive 13.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airport West to Prestoncar car 13.7 km
    14 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 59 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    2. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Preston Stationtrain train Mernda
    1h 19m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Airport West to Prestontaxi taxi 13.7 km
    14 min
    $40–50

  5. Line 477 bus, line 903 bus

    1. Take the bus from King St/Matthews Ave to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus bus 477
    2. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Gordon Gr/Murray Rdbus bus 903
    1h 11m
    $12

  6. Line 59 tram, line 251 bus

    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 48m
    $12

Airport West to Preston by tram and bus

Calendar258Weekly Services
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.3 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from King St/Matthews Ave to Gordon Gr/Murray Rd via Essendon Station/Russell St and Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 11m.

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