There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown 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 North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
53 min$6Drive 19.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Elsternwick to Williamstowncar 19.4 km
21 min$4–5Line 605 bus, line 216 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen Stbus 605
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria Stbus 472
1h 59m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Williamstowntaxi 19.4 km
21 min$35–50Line 67 tram, train
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 67
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
1h 9m$12
Elsternwick to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Murray St/Kooyong Rd and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Flinders Lane/Queen St and Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Williamstown station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at North Williamstown Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Elsternwick and Williamstown is 23 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Murray St/Kooyong Rd station.
Elsternwick to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Williamstown is to train which takes 53 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus and line 216 bus and line 472 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Elsternwick Station to North Williamstown Station via Flinders Street Station in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Laverton St/Victoria St via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Leeds St/Hopkins St, and Leeds St/Paisley St in around 1h 59m.
- 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 North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Elsternwick to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Williamstown is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Elsternwick to Williamstown.
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