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How to get fromGlen Iris to Prestonby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darling Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Glen Waverley
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Preston Stationtrain train Mernda
    1h 2m
    $6

  2. Drive 16.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Iris to Prestoncar car 16.9 km
    18 min
    $3–5

  3. Train, line 246 bus, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Darling Station to Richmond Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus bus 246
    3. Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Raglan St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 17m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glen Iris to Prestontaxi taxi 16.9 km
    18 min
    $40–55

  5. Line 6 tram, line 251 bus

    1. Take the tram from Malvern Rd/High St #53 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram tram 6
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 48m
    $12

  6. Line 903 bus

    1. Take the bus from Holmesglen TAFE/Warrigal Rd to Cape St/Burgundy Stbus bus 903
    1h 54m
    $18

Glen Iris to Preston by train

Calendar413Weekly Trains
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Glen Iris, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Darling Station to Preston Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Holmesglen TAFE/Warrigal Rd to Cape St/Burgundy St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 9m.

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