The average train between Essendon and Prahran takes 50 min and the fastest train takes 39 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Essendon to Prahran. 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 20 minutes between Essendon and Prahran. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Prahran at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Flinders Street Station and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

50 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change
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49 min • 1 change
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39 min • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

57 min • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Essendon to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Prahran station via Flinders Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Essendon to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
The distance between Essendon and Prahran is 13.8 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Flinders Street and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 1h 9m.