There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Croydon StationLilydale
2h 16m$11Line 903 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St903
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy732
4h 22m$4Drive 49.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria)49.5 km
47 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria)49.5 km
47 min$110–150
Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) is to line 903 bus and line 732 bus which costs $5 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria). However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Essendon and Mt Dandenong (Victoria) is 47 km. The road distance is 49.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria), including transfers.
Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $5 and takes 4h 22m.
Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Essendon to Mt Dandenong (Victoria).
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mt Dandenong (Victoria), VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flagstaff Station to Croydon Station hourly, and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flagstaff Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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