There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #1459
43 min$6Drive 8.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St8.6 km
10 min$2–3Line 477 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St505
1h 2m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St8.6 km
10 min$20–24
Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Melbourne University/Grattan St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 and arriving at Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Essendon and Lygon St/Elgin St is 9 km. The road distance is 8.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 43 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Lygon St/Elgin St, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Lygon St/Elgin St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Melbourne University/Grattan St in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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 Lygon St/Elgin St train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Essendon to Lygon St/Elgin St.
There are 5257+ hotels available in Lygon St/Elgin St.