There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Little Collins Street by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff StationCraigieburn
14 min$6Drive 9.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Little Collins Street9.2 km
10 min$2–3Line 959 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St959
26 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Little Collins Street9.2 km
10 min$21–25Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #259
38 min$6
Essendon to Little Collins Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Little Collins Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Little Collins Street is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd and arriving at Little Collins St/Queen St. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flagstaff Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Essendon and Little Collins Street is 8 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Little Collins Street without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essendon to Little Collins Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
Essendon to Little Collins Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Little Collins Street is to train which takes 14 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 959 bus, which costs $5 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Little Collins Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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 Little Collins Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Essendon to Little Collins Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Little Collins Street is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Essendon to Little Collins Street.
There are 5257+ hotels available in Little Collins Street.








