There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston by bus, train, tram, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 1h 1m
5 alternative options
Bus, line 86 tram • 1h 17m
Bus, line 251 bus • 1h 35m
Taxi • 18 min
Drive • 18 min
Towncar • 18 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Mihil St/Victoria St via Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Preston is 36 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mihil St/Victoria St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston is 21 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston.
There are 3534+ hotels available in Preston. Prices start at $134 AUD per night.
- Distance: 35.7 km
- Duration: 1h 1m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preston via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Little Collins St/Queen St in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Bell
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 1-Spencer St/Bourke St to 44-Seymour St/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Preston
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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