There are 6 ways to get from Bundoora to Essendon by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 902 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Damians Primary School/Settlement Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 902
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Glenbervie Stationtrain Craigieburn
55 min$10Drive 17.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bundoora to Essendoncar 17.3 km
19 min$4–5Line 86 tram, train
- Take the tram from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram 86
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 36m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bundoora to Essendontaxi 17.3 km
19 min$35–45Line 902 bus
- Take the bus from St Damians Primary School/Settlement Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus 902
1h 9m$10Line 566 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 382 / ...
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 51m$4
Bundoora to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundoora to Essendon is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Bundoora to Essendon is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoora to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundoora to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 and arriving at Essendon Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Bundoora and Essendon is 22 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Bundoora to Essendon without a car is to line 902 bus and train which takes 55 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Bundoora to Essendon, including transfers.
Bundoora to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd station.
Bundoora to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 station.
Bundoora to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
What companies run services between Bundoora, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from St Damians Primary School/Settlement Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Glenbervie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Parliament Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 St Damians Primary School/Settlement Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from St Damians Primary School/Settlement Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bundoora to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Spring St/Bourke St #9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoora to Essendon is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bundoora to Essendon.
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