There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Essendon Fields by tram, bus, taxi, towncar, or foot
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #5659
10 min$6Line 477 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nomad Rd/English St477
13 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Essendon Fields4.8 km
5 min$13–16Towncar
- Take a town car from Essendon to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport5.4 km
5 minWalk
- Take the foot from Essendon to Essendon Fields4.7 km
56 min
Essendon to Essendon Fields by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Essendon Fields is to line 477 bus which costs $5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Essendon Fields is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Nomad Rd/English St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Essendon and Essendon Fields is 4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Essendon Fields without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essendon to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 station.
Essendon to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Nomad Rd/English St station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nomad Rd/English St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nomad Rd/English St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Essendon to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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Essendon to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 station.
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