There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Melbourne Museum by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
30 min$6Drive 9.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Melbourne Museumcar 9.9 km
11 min$2–3Line 477 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus 505
1h 7m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Melbourne Museumtaxi 9.9 km
11 min$22–27Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7tram 59
47 min$6
Essendon to Melbourne Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Museum is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Museum is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Melbourne Museum. 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 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Parliament Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Essendon and Melbourne Museum is 11 km. The road distance is 9.9 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Museum without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essendon to Melbourne Museum bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Melbourne Museum train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Museum is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and line 505 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Museum, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Museum via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Melbourne University/Grattan St in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Museum bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Melbourne Museum train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Melbourne Museum is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Essendon to Melbourne Museum.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Melbourne Museum.