There are 5 ways to get from Camberwell to Essendon by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 75 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 to Swanston St/Flinders St #575
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
1h 2m$12Drive 19.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Camberwell to Essendon19.3 km
22 min$4–6Line 612 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Trumper St/Bowen St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St612
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Camberwell to Essendon19.3 km
22 min$35–50Line 75 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 to Swanston St/Flinders St #575
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
1h 19m$12
Camberwell to Essendon by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Camberwell to Essendon is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Camberwell to Essendon is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Camberwell to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Trumper St/Bowen St and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Camberwell to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Camberwell and Essendon is 20 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Camberwell to Essendon without a car is to line 75 tram and train which takes 1h 2m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Camberwell to Essendon, including transfers.
Camberwell to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Trumper St/Bowen St station.
Camberwell to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 station.
Camberwell to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
What companies run services between Camberwell, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Trumper St/Bowen St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 via Swanston St/Flinders St #5 and Flinders Street in around 1h 19m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Glen Iris Rd/Camberwell Rd #48 to Swanston St/Flinders St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Trumper St/Bowen St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Camberwell to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Swanston St/Flinders St #5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Camberwell to Essendon is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Camberwell to Essendon.
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