There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Smithfield stationtrain
5h 11m$121–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 34m$21–70Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 54m$167–410Bus via Deer Park
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus Adelaide
13h 11m$106–110Drive 734.1 km
- Drive from Essendon to Elizabeth Downscar 734.1 km
8h 30m$130–188Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Smithfield stationtrain
6h 30m$109–588
Essendon to Elizabeth Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs is to bus which costs $21 - $75 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs is to line 59 tram and fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - North West side via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Deer Park and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Essendon and Elizabeth Downs is 697 km. The road distance is 734.1 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $160 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs, including transfers.
Essendon to Elizabeth Downs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Deer Park, which costs $105 - $110 and takes 13h 11m.
Essendon to Elizabeth Downs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Elizabeth Downs is 30 min behind Essendon. It is currently 2:50 PM in Essendon and 2:20 PM in Elizabeth Downs.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Deer Park to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Smithfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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 Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Elizabeth Downs is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Essendon to Elizabeth Downs.
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