The average bus between Fitzroy and Essendon takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. There is an hourly bus service from Fitzroy to Essendon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Fitzroy and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fitzroy is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Essendon at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Melbourne University/Grattan St and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 37m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 27m • 2 changes


1h 37m • 2 changes


57 min • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


57 min • 2 changes


1h 4m • 2 changes


1h 14m • 2 changes


1h 16m • 2 changes


59 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Fitzroy to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Fitzroy station and arriving at Essendon station via Melbourne University/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Fitzroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brunswick St/Johnston St station.
Fitzroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The distance between Fitzroy and Essendon is 8.3 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a bus from Brunswick St/Johnston St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 17m.