There are 5 ways to get from Essendon Fields to St Kilda by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 16 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
1h 16m$18Drive 20 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon Fields to St Kildacar 20 km
23 min$4–6Line 477 bus, line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 477
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly Stbus 246
2h 7m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon Fields to St Kildataxi 20 km
23 min$40–50Line 59 tram, line 16 tram
- Take the tram from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
1h 24m$12
Essendon Fields to St Kilda by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon Fields to St Kilda is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon Fields to St Kilda is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon Fields to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Essendon Fields/English St and arriving at Carlisle St/Barkly St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon Fields to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 and arriving at Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 via Essendon Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Essendon Fields and St Kilda is 22 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Essendon Fields to St Kilda without a car is to train and line 16 tram which takes 1h 16m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Essendon Fields to St Kilda, including transfers.
Essendon Fields to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Essendon Fields/English St station.
Essendon Fields to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon Fields to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Carlisle St/Barkly St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 via Flinders Street and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Essendon Fields/English St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Essendon Fields to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon Fields to St Kilda is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Essendon Fields to St Kilda.
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