There are 5 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
1h 45m$6Line 901 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Knox City Shopping Centre901
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
3h 46mDrive 50.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Essendon50.3 km
46 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrum Downs to Essendon50.3 km
46 min$100–120Line 901 bus, train, line 59 tram
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
2h 9m
Carrum Downs to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Knox City Shopping Centre and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Essendon is 54 km. The road distance is 50.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Essendon is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and line 903 bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
Carrum Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Knox City Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Essendon is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Carrum Downs to Essendon.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Kananook Station to Flinders Street Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Knox City Shopping Centre and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Kananook Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Dandenong Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.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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