There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Essendon Fields by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56tram 59
30 min$11Drive 13.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Docklands to Essendon Fieldscar 13.1 km
14 min$3–4Train, line 477 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Essendon Fields/English Stbus 477
48 min$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Essendon Fieldstaxi 13.1 km
14 min$35–45Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56tram 59
42 min$6
Docklands to Essendon Fields by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Essendon Fields is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Docklands and Essendon Fields is 12 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 30 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Docklands to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Docklands to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
Docklands to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Essendon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Essendon Fields is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Docklands to Essendon Fields.
There are 3203+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Essendon Station/Russell St to Essendon Fields/English St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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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