There are 5 ways to get from Essendon Fields to Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Line 959 bus
best- Take the bus from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett Stbus 959
24 min$6Drive 13.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon Fields to Melbournecar 13.1 km
14 min$3–4Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
44 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon Fields to Melbournetaxi 13.1 km
14 min$35–45Line 477 bus, train
- Take the bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus 477
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain Craigieburn
45 min$12
Essendon Fields to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon Fields to Melbourne is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon Fields to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd and arriving at William St/A'Beckett St. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Essendon Fields and Melbourne is 11 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Essendon Fields to Melbourne without a car is to line 959 bus which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The line 959 bus from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett St takes 24 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Essendon Fields to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd station.
Essendon Fields to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 station.
Essendon Fields to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at William St/A'Beckett St station.
What companies run services between Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett St once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ogilvie St/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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
Essendon Fields to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon Fields to Melbourne is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Essendon Fields to Melbourne.
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