There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Sunshine by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
17 min$6Drive 11.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Docklands to Sunshinecar 11.8 km
12 min$3–4Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitty St/Monash Stbus 216
38 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Sunshinetaxi 11.8 km
12 min$25–31
Docklands to Sunshine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Sunshine is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Sunshine is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lonsdale St/Spencer St and arriving at Whitty St/Monash St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Sunshine Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Docklands and Sunshine is 12 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Sunshine without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Sunshine Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Docklands to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lonsdale St/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Sunshine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Sunshine is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $5 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Sunshine Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitty St/Monash St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitty St/Monash St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Docklands to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Whitty St/Monash St station.
Docklands to Sunshine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Sunshine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Sunshine is 12 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Docklands to Sunshine.
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