There are 5 ways to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, 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 Flagstaff StationCraigieburn
39 min$10Drive 10.7 km
cheapest- Drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne10.7 km
12 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne10.7 km
12 min$23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB to Melbourne10.7 km
12 minLine 59 tram
- Take the tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #359
54 min$6
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 and arriving at Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd and Melbourne is 11 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne without a car is to line 903 bus and train which takes 39 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne, including transfers.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Melbourne.
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What companies run services between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Essendon Station/Rose St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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