There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 64 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60tram 64
1h 11m$12Drive 20.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover Stcar 20.6 km
23 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
3h 14m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover Sttaxi 20.6 km
23 min$40–55Line 59 tram, line 64 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60tram 64
1h 30m$12
Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Hawthorn Rd/Dover St via Oakleigh Station/Johnson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Essendon and Hawthorn Rd/Dover St is 23 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St without a car is to train and line 64 tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St, including transfers.
Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Hawthorn Rd/Dover St, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60 via Flinders Street and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 1h 30m.
- 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 Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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 Rd/Dover St train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Essendon to Hawthorn Rd/Dover St.
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