There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Ardeer by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ardeer StationBallarat
50 min$11–14Drive 13.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Ardeer13.3 km
12 min$3–4Line 903 bus, line 426 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd426 / ...
1h$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Ardeer13.3 km
12 min$28–35
Essendon to Ardeer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Ardeer is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Ardeer is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Ardeer. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Ardeer station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Ardeer Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Essendon and Ardeer is 23 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Ardeer without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Essendon to Ardeer, including transfers.
Essendon to Ardeer bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Ardeer train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Ardeer is to train which takes 50 min and costs $11 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 426 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Ardeer, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Ardeer Station via Southern Cross Station in around 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ardeer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 to Ardeer bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Essendon to Ardeer train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Ardeer is 13 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon to Ardeer.
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