There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Sunshine by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 903 bus
best- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
36 min$6Drive 10.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Sunshinecar 10.4 km
11 min$2–3Line 59 tram, train
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9tram 59
- Take the train from Parkville Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
51 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Sunshinetaxi 10.4 km
11 min$24–30
Essendon to Sunshine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Sunshine is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Sunshine is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 and arriving at Sunshine Station via Parkville Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Essendon and Sunshine is 15 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Sunshine without a car is to line 903 bus which takes 36 min and costs $6.
The line 903 bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essendon to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Sunshine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
Essendon to Sunshine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parkville Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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 Sunshine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Sunshine is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Essendon to Sunshine.
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