Plan about 67 min for the trip from Melbourne Airport to Preston, on line SkyBus Eastern Express, 566, 86, with 2 transfers, and about 8 min of walking.
How to get there
Typical routes from the timetable — allow longer at rush hour
Journey facts
- Line SkyBus Eastern Express towards Box Hill Bus Station/Station St: board at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, alight at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy — 1 stops, 26 min ride.
- Line 566 towards Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd: board at Watsonia Station/Morwell Ave, alight at Plenty Rd/Greenwood Dr — 12 stops, 6 min ride.
- Line 86 towards Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11: board at Greenwood Dr/Plenty Rd #63, alight at David St/Plenty Rd #47 — 16 stops, 14 min ride.
- Line Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C towards Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St: board at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, alight at Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St — 1 stops, 33 min ride.
- Line Mernda towards Mernda Station: board at Southern Cross Station, alight at Preston Station — 16 stops, 30 min ride.
- Line 901 towards Frankston Railway Station/Young St: board at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, alight at North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd — 4 stops, 11 min ride.
- Line 902 towards Chelsea Station/Station St: board at North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd, alight at Keon Park Station/Keon Pde — 28 stops, 27 min ride.
About the origin and destination
Melbourne Airport
Tullamarine airport, linked to Southern Cross by SkyBus and to the suburbs by local buses.
Preston
A northern suburb with Preston Market and High Street.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Melbourne Airport to Preston?
A typical trip takes about 67 minutes, of which roughly 8 minutes is walking to and from the stops. Allow longer during morning and afternoon rush hour.
Which line runs from Melbourne Airport to Preston?
There is no direct line. The fastest combination is SkyBus Eastern Express + 566 + 86, with 2 transfers.
From Melbourne Airport onward
