There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to State Library Stationtrain Sunbury
24 min$6Drive 12.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Stationcar 12.7 km
14 min$3–4Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Whitty St/Monash St to County Court/Lonsdale Stbus 216
55 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Stationtaxi 12.7 km
14 min$30–45Line 220 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to La Trobe St/Queen Stbus 220
58 min$6
Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at County Court/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunshine Station station and arriving at State Library Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Sunshine and Melbourne Central Station is 13 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The train from Sunshine Station to State Library Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Whitty St/Monash St station.
Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Sunshine Station to State Library Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to County Court/Lonsdale St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to State Library 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Whitty St/Monash St to County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to La Trobe St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at County Court/Lonsdale St station.
Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at State Library Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Sunshine to Melbourne Central Station.
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