There are 5 ways to get from Chadstone to Essendon Fields by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Holmesglen Station to Flinders Street StationGlen Waverley
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #5659
1h 18m$12Drive 30.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chadstone to Essendon Fields30.2 km
29 min$6–9Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chadstone to Essendon Fields30.2 km
29 min$55–70Towncar
- Take a town car from Chadstone to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport30.8 km
29 min
Chadstone to Essendon Fields by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chadstone to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Chadstone to Essendon Fields is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chadstone station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Holmesglen Station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 via Flinders Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Chadstone and Essendon Fields is 28 km. The road distance is 30.2 km.
The best way to get from Chadstone to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Chadstone to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Chadstone to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd station.
Chadstone to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Holmesglen Station.
Chadstone to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd station.
What companies run services between Chadstone, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan Buses operates a bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 56m.
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- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Chadstone to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Chadstone to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chadstone to Essendon Fields is 30 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chadstone to Essendon Fields.
There are 4715+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.





