There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Federation Square by train, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
28 min$6Drive 10 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Federation Square10 km
11 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Federation Square10 km
11 min$22–27Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Flinders Street59
44 min$6
Essendon to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Federation Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Essendon and Federation Square is 12 km. The road distance is 10 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Federation Square is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Essendon to Federation Square.
There are 4949+ hotels available in Federation Square.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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