There are 4 ways to get from Chadstone to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holmesglen Station to Flinders Street StationGlen Waverley
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
52 min$6Line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 14m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chadstone to Essendon25.9 km
25 min$50–60Drive 25.9 km
- Drive from Chadstone to Essendon25.9 km
25 min$6–8
Chadstone to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chadstone to Essendon is to line 903 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chadstone to Essendon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chadstone station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Holmesglen Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Chadstone and Essendon is 24 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from Chadstone to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Chadstone to Essendon, including transfers.
Chadstone to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd station.
Chadstone to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Holmesglen Station.
The best way to get from Chadstone to Essendon is to train which takes 52 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Chadstone, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Holmesglen Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 52 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Holmesglen Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Chadstone to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Chadstone to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chadstone to Essendon is 26 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Chadstone to Essendon.
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