There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
34 min$6Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium11.6 km
13 min$3–4Line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Swan St/Punt Rd246
1h 43m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium11.6 km
13 min$25–30Line 59 tram via Olympic Boulevard #7D
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
1h 2m$12Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
1h 7m$6
Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Swan St/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 and arriving at Flinders Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Essendon and Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is 14 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, including transfers.
Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is to train which takes 34 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 246 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, 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, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, and Swan St/Punt Rd in around 1h 43m.
- 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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 Rectangular Stadium bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Essendon to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
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