There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Smithfield station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram
5h 15m$122–357Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
16h$28–78Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
13h 5m$106–110Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
14h 23m$156–396Drive 734.2 km
- Drive from Elizabeth Downs to Essendoncar 734.2 km
8h 28m$130–188Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Smithfield station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain
6h 49m$110–589
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to bus and train which costs $27 - $80 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to train and fly and line 59 tram which takes 5h 15m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Adelaide, Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Elizabeth Downs and Essendon is 697 km. The road distance is 734.2 km.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $105 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon, including transfers.
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $105 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 14h 23m.
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Essendon is 30 min ahead of Elizabeth Downs. It is currently 3:29 PM in Elizabeth Downs and 3:59 PM in Essendon.
What companies run services between Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Smithfield station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon.
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