There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Mount Macedon by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 86 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram 86
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 28m$30–38Drive 61.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Mount Macedoncar 61.6 km
46 min$11–16Line 251 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 251
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Macedon Station/Victoria Stbus Bendigo
2h 59m$29–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Mount Macedontaxi 61.6 km
46 min$140–170Line 251 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Stbus 251
- Take the train from State Library Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Sunbury
2h 55m$36–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Mount Macedon is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Mount Macedon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Mount Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Macedon Station/Victoria St via Bourke St/Queen St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Mount Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 and arriving at Macedon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Preston and Mount Macedon is 85 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Mount Macedon without a car is to line 86 tram and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Preston to Mount Macedon, including transfers.
Preston to Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mornane St/Victoria St station.
Preston to Mount Macedon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 station.
Preston to Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Mount Macedon via Little Collins St/Queen St, Bourke St/Queen St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Macedon Station/Victoria St in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Mornane St/Victoria St to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Macedon Station/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Mount Macedon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Spencer St/Bourke St #1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Mount Macedon is 62 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Preston to Mount Macedon.
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