There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Sunshine by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7tram 1
- Take the train from State Library Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 10m$18Drive 20.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Sunshinecar 20.6 km
23 min$4–6Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Banool St/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
1h 15m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Sunshinetaxi 20.6 km
23 min$50–65Line 86 tram, train
- Take the tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6tram 86
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 11m$12
Preston to Sunshine by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sunshine is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sunshine is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banool St/Murray Rd and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 and arriving at Sunshine Station via State Library Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Preston and Sunshine is 24 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Sunshine without a car is to line 1 tram and train which takes 1h 10m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Preston to Sunshine, including transfers.
Preston to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Banool St/Murray Rd station.
Preston to Sunshine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 station.
Preston to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Banool St/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 State Library Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Banool St/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Sunshine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at RMIT University/Swanston St #7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sunshine is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Preston to Sunshine.
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