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How to get fromMelbourne Showgrounds to Prestonby tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 57 tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 57
    2. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Preston Stationtrain train Mernda
    1h 10m
    $12

  2. Drive 13.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prestoncar car 13.4 km
    15 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 472 bus, line 506 bus, line 251 bus

    1. Take the bus from RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 472
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Westgarth St/High Stbus bus 506
    3. Take the bus from High St/Westgarth St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 37m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prestontaxi taxi 13.4 km
    15 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 57 tram, line 251 bus via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 57
    2. Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Raglan St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 29m
    $18

  6. Line 57 tram, line 251 bus

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 57
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus bus 251
    1h 40m
    $12

Melbourne Showgrounds to Preston by foot, tram, and train

Calendar549Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mihil St/Victoria St via RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd, Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Westgarth St/High St, and High St/Westgarth St in around 1h 37m.

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