There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street StationSandringham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Gowrie StationUpfield
1h$6Line 246 bus, line 251 bus, line 527 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd251
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd527
2h 24m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Fawkner23.1 km
28 min$45–55Drive 23.1 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Fawkner23.1 km
28 min$5–7Line 67 tram, train
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Federation Square/Swanston St #1367
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Gowrie StationUpfield
1h 17m$12
Elsternwick to Fawkner by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner is to line 246 bus and line 251 bus and line 527 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick station to Fawkner. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station/Horne St and arriving at Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Fawkner station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Gowrie Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Elsternwick and Fawkner is 26 km. The road distance is 23.1 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Elsternwick to Fawkner train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Fawkner is to train which takes 1h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 246 bus and line 251 bus and line 527 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Fawkner, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Elsternwick Station to Gowrie Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 2h 24m.
- 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 Gowrie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
Elsternwick to Fawkner train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Fawkner is 23 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Elsternwick to Fawkner.
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