There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds by bus, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Line 514 bus, line 58 tram, line 57 tram
best- Take the bus from Victoria St/Bell St to Royal Pde/Bell Stbus 513 / ...
- Take the tram from Bell St/Melville Rd #45 to Royal Childrens Hospital/Flemington Rd #19tram 58
- Take the tram from Abbotsford St Interchange/Abbotsford St #19 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 11m$18Drive 13.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Melbourne Showgroundscar 13.3 km
16 min$3–4Line 251 bus, line 506 bus
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to High St/Westgarth Stbus 251
- Take the bus from Westgarth St/High St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 506
1h 28m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 13.3 km
16 min$35–45Line 251 bus, line 57 tram
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Stbus 251
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 31m$12Line 86 tram, train
- Take the tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram 86
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 33m$12
Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Westgarth St/High St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 and arriving at Ascot Vale Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Preston and Melbourne Showgrounds is 18 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 514 bus and line 58 tram and line 57 tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mornane St/Victoria St station.
Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 station.
Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at High St/Westgarth St station.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Showgrounds via High St/Westgarth St, Westgarth St/High St, Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bell St/Melville Rd #45 to Royal Childrens Hospital/Flemington Rd #19
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Abbotsford St Interchange/Abbotsford St #19 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parliament Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Victoria St/Bell St to Royal Pde/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to High St/Westgarth St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Westgarth St/High St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Spring St/Bourke St #9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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