There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine to Federation Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Flinders Street StationSunbury
31 min$6Drive 14.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine to Federation Square14.1 km
16 min$3–4Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Collins St/Queen St216
59 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Federation Square14.1 km
16 min$29–35
Sunshine to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Federation Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Collins St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunshine Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Sunshine and Federation Square is 15 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $6.
The train from Sunshine Station to Flinders Street Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sunshine to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Whitty St/Monash St station.
Sunshine to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Federation Square is to train which takes 31 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $5 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Sunshine Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Collins St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 48 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Sunshine to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
Sunshine to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Federation Square is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sunshine to Federation Square.
There are 5020+ hotels available in Federation Square.