There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to South Yarra by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to South Yarra StationSandringham / ...
30 min$5Drive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to South Yarra13.6 km
15 min$3–4Line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Shipley St/Punt Rd246
1h 42m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to South Yarra13.6 km
15 min$28–35Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
49 min$11
Essendon to South Yarra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to South Yarra is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to South Yarra is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to South Yarra. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Shipley St/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to South Yarra station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at South Yarra Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Essendon and South Yarra is 15 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to South Yarra without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Essendon to South Yarra, including transfers.
Essendon to South Yarra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to South Yarra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to South Yarra is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 246 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and South Yarra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to South Yarra Station via Flinders Street Station in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Shipley St/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 1h 42m.
- 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 South Yarra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 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 Shipley St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 South Yarra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
Essendon to South Yarra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to South Yarra is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Essendon to South Yarra.
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