There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Northcote by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 510 bus
best- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon St510
25 min$5Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Northcote9.4 km
11 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Croxton StationMernda
45 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Northcote9.4 km
11 min$21–26Line 59 tram, line 508 bus
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #3259
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to High St/Arthurton Rd508
49 min$10
Essendon to Northcote by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Northcote is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Northcote is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essendon Station/Russell St station and arriving at High St/Clarendon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Northcote station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Essendon and Northcote is 8 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Northcote without a car is to line 510 bus which takes 25 min and costs $5.
The line 510 bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essendon to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Essendon Station/Russell St.
Essendon to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Northcote is to line 510 bus which takes 25 min and costs $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essendon Station to Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Train from Flagstaff Station to Croxton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Essendon Station/Russell St to High St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 High St/Arthurton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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 Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at High St/Clarendon St station.
Essendon to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Northcote is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Essendon to Northcote.
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