There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
21 min$6Drive 9.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Melbourne CBD9.5 km
11 min$2–3Line 959 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett St959
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Melbourne CBD9.5 km
11 min$21–26Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #559
33 min$6Line 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
54 min$4
Essendon to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne CBD is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne CBD is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd and arriving at William St/A'Beckett St. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Essendon and Melbourne CBD is 11 km. The road distance is 9.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
Essendon to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 959 bus, which costs $5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to William St/A'Beckett St once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 William St/A'Beckett St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at William St/A'Beckett St station.
Essendon to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Melbourne CBD is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Essendon to Melbourne CBD.
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