There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Sydenham 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 Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 25m$18Drive 24.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Sydenhamcar 24.5 km
22 min$5–7Line 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 Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 31m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Sydenhamtaxi 24.5 km
22 min$60–75Line 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 Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 26m$12Line 903 bus, line 476 bus
- Take the bus from Banool St/Murray Rd to Essendon Station/Rose Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Watergardens SC/Watergardens Circuit Rdbus 476
1h 58m$12
Preston to Sydenham by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sydenham is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sydenham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Banool St/Murray Rd and arriving at Watergardens SC/Watergardens Circuit Rd via Essendon Station/Russell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sydenham station. However, there are services departing from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 and arriving at Watergardens Station via State Library Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Preston and Sydenham is 35 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Sydenham without a car is to line 1 tram and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Preston to Sydenham, including transfers.
Preston to Sydenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Banool St/Murray Rd station.
Preston to Sydenham train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bell St/Nicholson St #135 station.
Preston to Sydenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Essendon Station/Rose St.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Sydenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banool St/Murray Rd to Watergardens SC/Watergardens Circuit Rd via Essendon Station/Rose St and Essendon Station/Russell St in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
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
- Yarra Trams
- 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
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from State Library Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from State Library Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Banool St/Murray Rd to Essendon Station/Rose St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Watergardens SC/Watergardens Circuit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Sydenham train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at RMIT University/Swanston St #7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sydenham is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Preston to Sydenham.
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