The average bus between Carlton and Sunshine takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Carlton to Sunshine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Carlton and Sunshine. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlton is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Sunshine at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer at North Melbourne Station/Dryburgh St and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 7m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

1h 10m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Sunshine. However, there are services departing from Carlton station and arriving at Sunshine station via North Melbourne Station/Dryburgh St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Carlton to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Faraday St/Lygon St station.
Carlton to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Whitty St/Monash St station.
The distance between Carlton and Sunshine is 11.7 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a bus from Faraday St/Lygon St to Whitty St/Monash St via North Melbourne Station/Dryburgh St and Dryburgh St/Spencer St in around 1h 5m.