There are 5 ways to get from Collingwood to Preston by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 tram
best- Take the tram from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44tram 86
28 min$6Line 246 bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Vere St/Hoddle St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus 251
43 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Collingwood to Prestontaxi 7.7 km
9 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Collingwood to Prestonwalk 7.4 km
1h 28mLine 86 tram, line 251 bus
- Take the tram from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Westgarth St/High St #27tram 86
- Take the bus from High St/Westgarth St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus 251
46 min$12
Collingwood to Preston by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collingwood to Preston is to line 86 tram which costs $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Collingwood to Preston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Collingwood to Preston. However, there are services departing from Vere St/Hoddle St and arriving at Mihil St/Victoria St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 and arriving at Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Collingwood and Preston is 7 km.
The best way to get from Collingwood to Preston without a car is to line 86 tram which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The line 86 tram from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Collingwood to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Vere St/Hoddle St station.
Collingwood to Preston train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 station.
Collingwood to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
What companies run services between Collingwood, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vere St/Hoddle St to Mihil St/Victoria St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Hodgson St/Smith St #18 to Westgarth St/High St #27
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Vere St/Hoddle St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from High St/Westgarth St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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Collingwood to Preston train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 station.
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