There are 6 ways to get from Epping to Essendon Fields by train, bus, tram, taxi, car, or towncar
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Epping Station to Preston StationMernda
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h$10Drive 19.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Epping to Essendon Fields19.6 km
17 min$4–6Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Epping Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #5659
1h 32m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Epping to Essendon Fields19.6 km
17 min$35–50Towncar
- Take a town car from Epping to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport20.9 km
17 minLine 901 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Epping Station/Cooper St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd901
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd to Essendon Fields/English St477
1h 43m$9
Epping to Essendon Fields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Essendon Fields is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Epping Station/Cooper St and arriving at Essendon Fields/English St via Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Epping station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Epping Station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 via Flinders Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Epping and Essendon Fields is 20 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 1h and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Epping to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Epping to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Epping Station/Cooper St.
Epping to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Epping Station.
Epping to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd.
What companies run services between Epping, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Epping Station/Cooper St to Essendon Fields/English St via Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Epping Station to Preston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Epping Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Epping Station/Cooper St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd to Essendon Fields/English St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Epping to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Epping to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Essendon Fields is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Epping to Essendon Fields.
There are 4759+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.








