There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Sandringham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
42 min$5Drive 18.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Elsternwick to Essendoncar 18.7 km
21 min$4–5Line 246 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 504
2h 4m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Essendontaxi 18.7 km
21 min$35–45Line 67 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 67
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
1h 16m$11
Elsternwick to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Essendon is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Essendon is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station/Horne St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Elsternwick and Essendon is 19 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Elsternwick to Essendon, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Elsternwick to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Essendon is to train which takes 42 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 246 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Elsternwick Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Elsternwick to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
Elsternwick to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Essendon is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Elsternwick to Essendon.
There are 5170+ hotels available in Essendon.