The average train between Essendon and Caulfield takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Essendon to Caulfield. 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 Essendon and Caulfield. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 5:39 PM which arrives into Caulfield at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Flinders Street Station and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

54 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Essendon to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Caulfield station via Flinders Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Essendon to Caulfield train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Caulfield train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 station.
The distance between Essendon and Caulfield is 18 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 via Flinders Street and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 1h 26m.