There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Prahran by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 6 tram
best- Take the train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
53 min$12Drive 13.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Prahrancar 13.5 km
16 min$3–4Line 251 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 251
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Swan St/Punt Rdbus 246
54 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Prahrantaxi 13.5 km
16 min$35–45Line 251 bus, line 6 tram
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Stbus 251
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
1h 19m$12
Preston to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Prahran is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Prahran is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Swan St/Punt Rd via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Preston station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Preston Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Preston and Prahran is 17 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Prahran without a car is to train and line 6 tram which takes 53 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Preston to Prahran, including transfers.
Preston to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mornane St/Victoria St station.
Preston to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Preston Station.
Preston to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Hawksburn Station via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, Swan St/Punt Rd, and Richmond Station in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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 Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Prahran is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Preston to Prahran.
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