There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Northcote by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Croxton Stationtrain Mernda
48 min$6Drive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine to Northcotecar 17.5 km
20 min$4–5Line 903 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon Stbus 510
1h 25m$9Line 216 bus, line 86 tram
- Take the bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer Stbus 216
- Take the tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
1h 35m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Northcotetaxi 17.5 km
20 min$35–45Train, line 86 tram
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Parliament Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
55 min$12
Sunshine to Northcote by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Northcote is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Northcote is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station/Dickson St and arriving at High St/Clarendon St via Essendon Station/Russell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Northcote station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Sunshine and Northcote is 22 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Northcote without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Sunshine to Northcote, including transfers.
Sunshine to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Sunshine to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Northcote is to train which takes 48 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 510 bus, which costs $10 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunshine Station to Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to High St/Clarendon St via Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd and Essendon Station/Russell St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Flagstaff 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
Train from Flagstaff Station to Croxton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Sunshine Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd.
Sunshine to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Northcote is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sunshine to Northcote.
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