There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Glenroy by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenbervie Station to Glenroy StationCraigieburn
8 min$6Line 903 bus, line 534 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Coburg PS/Bell St903
- Take the bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd534
1h 11m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Glenroy7.7 km
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Essendon to Glenroy7.6 km
1h 31mTrain, line 536 bus
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Glenroy StationCraigieburn
- Take the bus from Glenroy Station/Hartington St to Justin Ave/Daley St536
58 min$16
Essendon to Glenroy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Glenroy is to line 903 bus and line 534 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Glenroy is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Glenroy. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd via Coburg PS/Bell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenbervie Station station and arriving at Glenroy Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Essendon and Glenroy is 5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Glenroy without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The train from Glenbervie Station to Glenroy Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon to Glenroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Glenroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glenbervie Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Glenroy is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 534 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Glenroy, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Glenbervie Station to Glenroy Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd via Coburg PS/Bell St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenbervie Station to Glenroy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Train from Essendon Station to Glenroy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Glenroy Station/Hartington St to Justin Ave/Daley St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 Glenroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Coburg PS/Bell St station.
Essendon to Glenroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Glenroy Station.
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