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Essendon to Melbourne Zoo buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essendon and Melbourne Zoo takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 26 min. There is an hourly bus service from Essendon to Melbourne Zoo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

47 min
Duration
7 km
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 483 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus bus 505
43 min
$12

Essendon to Melbourne Zoo bus times

Buses run hourly between Essendon and Melbourne Zoo. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Melbourne Zoo at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and take an average of 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses55 min • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses36 min • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses37 min • 1 change

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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses48 min • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses35 min • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses39 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essendon to Melbourne Zoo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essendon to Melbourne Zoo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7 km
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd in around 43 min.

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