There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Knoxfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 753 bus
best- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Glen Waverley StationGlen Waverley
- Take the bus from Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde to Kathryn Rd/Anne Rd753
1h 56m$10Line 903 bus, line 902 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd903
- Take the bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde902
3h 5m$4Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Essendon to Knoxfield40.3 km
36 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Knoxfield40.3 km
36 min$95–120Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Ferntree Gully StationBelgrave
2h 10m$10Bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St903
3h 20m$4
Essendon to Knoxfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Knoxfield is to line 903 bus and line 902 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Knoxfield is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Knoxfield. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Kathryn Rd/Anne Rd via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd and Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Essendon and Knoxfield is 43 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Knoxfield without a car is to train and line 753 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Essendon to Knoxfield, including transfers.
Essendon to Knoxfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Knoxfield is to line 903 bus and line 902 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 and takes 2h 10m.
Essendon to Knoxfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Knoxfield is 40 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Essendon to Knoxfield.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Knoxfield, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Kathryn Rd/Anne Rd via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd and Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flagstaff Station to Ferntree Gully Station hourly, and the journey takes 58 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flagstaff Station to Glen Waverley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flagstaff Station to Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde to Kathryn Rd/Anne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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