There are 5 ways to get from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Parliament StationLilydale / ...
- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #4486
54 min$12Drive 10 km
cheapest- Drive from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston10 km
11 min$2–3Line 246 bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Mihil St/Victoria St251
1h 10m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston10 km
11 min$22–27Line 16 tram, line 251 bus
- Take the tram from Glenferrie to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #816
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria St251
2h 10m$10
Swinburne University of Technology to Preston by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Swinburne University of Technology station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44 via Spring St/Bourke St #9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Swinburne University of Technology and Preston is 16 km. The road distance is 10 km.
The best way to get from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 54 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston, including transfers.
Swinburne University of Technology to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glenferrie Station.
Swinburne University of Technology to Preston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinburne University of Technology to Preston is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Swinburne University of Technology to Preston.
There are 4850+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Swinburne University of Technology, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Swinburne University of Technology to Mihil St/Victoria St via Glenferrie Station, Richmond Station, Swan St/Punt Rd, and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenferrie Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Glenferrie to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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