There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Prahran Stationtrain Sandringham
39 min$6Drive 14.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Prahran (Station)car 14.5 km
17 min$3–4Line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Greville St/Punt Rdbus 246
1h 53m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Prahran (Station)taxi 14.5 km
17 min$30–40Line 59 tram, line 6 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Prahran Station/High St #30tram 6
1h 6m$12
Essendon to Prahran (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Prahran (Station). However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Greville St/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Prahran (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Prahran Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Essendon and Prahran (Station) is 16 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station) without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station), including transfers.
Essendon to Prahran (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Prahran (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Prahran (Station) is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 246 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Prahran (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Prahran Station via Flinders Street Station in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Prahran (Station) via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, and Greville St/Punt Rd in around 1h 53m.
- 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Prahran Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Prahran Station/High St #30
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Greville St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Prahran (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
Essendon to Prahran (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Prahran (Station) is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Essendon to Prahran (Station).
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