There are 6 ways to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square by bus, train, taxi, car, towncar, or tram
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Line 903 bus, train
best- Take the bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Essendon Station/Rose St903
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
46 min$10Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square11.6 km
13 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square11.6 km
13 min$25–30Towncar
- Take a town car from Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport to Federation Square11.8 km
13 minLine 59 tram, train
- Take the tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Fletcher St/Napier St #4159
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
57 min$12Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Flinders Street59
1h 2m$6
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 and arriving at Flinders Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd and Federation Square is 14 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square without a car is to line 903 bus and train which takes 46 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square, including transfers.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Fletcher St/Napier St #41 station.
Yes, the driving distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Federation Square.
There are 5007+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Flinders Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Essendon Station/Rose St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport to Federation Square
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