There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Port Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 235 bus
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross StationCraigieburn
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Station/Collins St to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd235
29 min$10Drive 12.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Port Melbourne12.6 km
14 min$3–4Train, line 234 bus
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flagstaff StationCraigieburn
- Take the bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Graham St/Bay St234
45 min$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Port Melbourne12.6 km
14 min$27–32Train, line 109 tram
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross StationCraigieburn
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128109
33 min$11Line 59 tram, line 234 bus
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
- Take the bus from Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St to Graham St/Bay St234
1h 3m$10
Essendon to Port Melbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Port Melbourne is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Port Melbourne is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $27 - $32.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Graham St/Light Rail #128 via Spencer St/Collins St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Essendon and Port Melbourne is 10 km. The road distance is 12.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Port Melbourne without a car is to train and line 235 bus which takes 29 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Essendon to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Essendon to Port Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Port Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Port Melbourne is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Essendon to Port Melbourne.
There are 5229+ hotels available in Port Melbourne.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Essendon to Port Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Station/Collins St, then take the line 235 bus to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essendon Station to Graham St/Bay St via Flagstaff Station and Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Station/Collins St to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Graham St/Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St to Graham St/Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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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