The average train between Oakleigh and Essendon takes 51 min and the fastest train takes 43 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Oakleigh 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 20 minutes between Oakleigh and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakleigh is at 4:41 PM which arrives into Essendon at 5:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Town Hall Station and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

43 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change

47 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Oakleigh to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Oakleigh station and arriving at Essendon station via Town Hall Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Oakleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Oakleigh Station.
Oakleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Essendon Station.
The distance between Oakleigh and Essendon is 23.3 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a train from Oakleigh Station to Essendon Station via Town Hall Station and Flinders Street Station in around 48 min.