There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine to Preston by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44tram 86
1h 18m$12Drive 20.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine to Prestoncar 20.6 km
23 min$4–6Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Gordon Gr/Murray Rdbus 903
1h 23m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Prestontaxi 20.6 km
23 min$50–65
Sunshine to Preston by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Preston is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Preston is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunshine Station/Dickson St station and arriving at Gordon Gr/Murray Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 via Swanston St/Bourke St #6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Sunshine and Preston is 24 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Preston without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Sunshine to Preston, including transfers.
Sunshine to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Sunshine to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
Sunshine to Preston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Gordon Gr/Murray Rd station.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Gordon Gr/Murray Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Gordon Gr/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
Sunshine to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Preston is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sunshine to Preston.
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