The average train between Caulfield and Essendon takes 1h 3m and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Caulfield 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Caulfield and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caulfield is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Essendon at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

52 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Caulfield to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Caulfield station and arriving at Essendon station via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Caulfield to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 station.
Caulfield to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Essendon Station.
The distance between Caulfield and Essendon is 18 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a vehicle from Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 via Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 and Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 in around 1h 19m.