There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena by train, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
40 min$6Drive 10.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena10.8 km
12 min$3Train via Parliament Station
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament StationCraigieburn
41 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena10.8 km
12 min$23–29Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
1h$6
Essendon to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Essendon and Rod Laver Arena is 13 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Rod Laver Arena is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon to Rod Laver Arena.
There are 5198+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- 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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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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