There are 5 ways to get from Highett to Preston by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Highett Station to Parliament Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44tram 86
1h 16m$12Drive 25.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Highett to Prestoncar 25.9 km
27 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Highett Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus 251
1h 22m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highett to Prestontaxi 25.9 km
27 min$60–80Bus
- Take the bus from Sandringham Station/Station St to Acland St/Barkly Stbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Acland St/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 246
1h 44m$12
Highett to Preston by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highett to Preston is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Highett to Preston is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Highett to Preston. However, there are services departing from Reserve Rd/Bay Rd and arriving at Mihil St/Victoria St via Sandringham Station/Station St, Acland St/Barkly St and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Highett station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Highett Station and arriving at Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 via Spring St/Bourke St #9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Highett and Preston is 27 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from Highett to Preston without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 1h 16m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Highett to Preston, including transfers.
Highett to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sandringham Station/Station St.
Highett to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Highett Station.
Highett to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Acland St/Barkly St station.
What companies run services between Highett, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Reserve Rd/Bay Rd to Mihil St/Victoria St via Sandringham Station/Station St, Acland St/Barkly St, and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Highett Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Highett Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sandringham Station/Station St to Acland St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Acland St/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sandringham Station/Station St to Acland St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Acland St/Barkly St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 0435 984 197
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4022
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61 435 072 077
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseytaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Highett to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highett to Preston is 26 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Highett to Preston.
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