There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Fitzroy by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
18 min$6Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Fitzroycar 10.2 km
12 min$2–3Line 477 bus, line 505 bus, line 241 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Royal Pdebus 505
- Take the bus from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Grattan St to Brunswick St/Johnston Stbus 241
1h 14m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Fitzroytaxi 10.2 km
12 min$28–35Line 59 tram, line 11 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15tram 11
1h 3m$12
Essendon to Fitzroy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Fitzroy is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Fitzroy is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Brunswick St/Johnston St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Royal Melbourne Hospital/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Parliament Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Essendon and Fitzroy is 10 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Fitzroy without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essendon to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Fitzroy is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and line 505 bus and line 241 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Brunswick St/Johnston St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Melbourne University/Royal Pde, and Royal Melbourne Hospital/Grattan St in around 1h 14m.
Train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Royal Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Grattan St to Brunswick St/Johnston St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Fitzroy is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon to Fitzroy.
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