There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Nicholson Street by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9tram 59
28 min$6Drive 9.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Nicholson Streetcar 9.3 km
10 min$2–3Line 477 bus, line 504 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 Nicholson St/Richardson Stbus 504
1h 1m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Nicholson Streettaxi 9.3 km
10 min$22–28Train, line 96 tram
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15tram 96
31 min$12Line 59 tram, line 96 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15tram 96
1h$12
Essendon to Nicholson Street by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Nicholson Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Nicholson Street is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Nicholson Street. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Richardson St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 and arriving at Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Essendon and Nicholson Street is 8 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Nicholson Street without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essendon to Nicholson Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Nicholson Street train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 station.
Essendon to Nicholson Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Nicholson Street, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Richardson St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Alexandra Pde/Nicholson St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 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
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Richardson St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–28
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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 Nicholson Street train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Nicholson Street is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Essendon to Nicholson Street.
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