There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Hawthorn East by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 75 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #3875 / ...
55 min$12Line 903 bus, line 612 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St903
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Station St/Riversdale Rd612
2h 40m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Hawthorn East17.5 km
20 min$35–45Drive 17.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Hawthorn East17.5 km
20 min$4–5Line 59 tram, line 75 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #3875 / ...
1h 14m$12
Essendon to Hawthorn East by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn East is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn East is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Hawthorn East station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Station St/Riversdale Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Hawthorn East. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 via Swanston St/Flinders St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Essendon and Hawthorn East is 19 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn East without a car is to train and line 75 tram which takes 55 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Essendon to Hawthorn East, including transfers.
Essendon to Hawthorn East bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Hawthorn East train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Hawthorn East bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Hawthorn East, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Station St/Riversdale Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 via Flinders Street and Swanston St/Flinders St #5 in around 1h 14m.
- 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 Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Station St/Riversdale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Hawthorn East train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Hawthorn East is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Essendon to Hawthorn East.
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