There are 5 ways to get from Bentleigh to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bentleigh Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
54 min$6Drive 23.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bentleigh to Essendon23.3 km
25 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 56m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentleigh to Essendon23.3 km
25 min$45–55Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Bentleigh Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
1h 11m$12
Bentleigh to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentleigh to Essendon is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Bentleigh to Essendon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentleigh to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Bent St/Centre Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Oakleigh Station/Portman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentleigh station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Bentleigh Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Bentleigh and Essendon is 25 km. The road distance is 23.3 km.
The best way to get from Bentleigh to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Bentleigh to Essendon, including transfers.
Bentleigh to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Bentleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Bentleigh Station.
The best way to get from Bentleigh to Essendon is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Bentleigh, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bentleigh Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 54 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Bentleigh Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Dandenong Taxi
- Phone
- +61457060706
- Website
- frankstondandenongtaxis.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 1300619769
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bentleigh to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Bentleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentleigh to Essendon is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Bentleigh to Essendon.
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