There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Tarneit by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit StationGeelong
1h 26m$16–19Drive 29.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Tarneit29.6 km
27 min$6–9Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Tarneit StationGeelong
1h 41m$15–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Tarneit29.6 km
27 min$55–70
Essendon to Tarneit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Tarneit is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Tarneit is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Essendon and Tarneit is 40 km. The road distance is 29.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Tarneit without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Essendon to Tarneit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Tarneit is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Essendon to Tarneit.
There are 445+ hotels available in Tarneit.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Tarneit, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Cottesloe Boulevard Wetlands/Leakes Rd via Southern Cross Station, Tarneit Station, and Tarneit Station in around 1h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Sunshine Station to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- 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
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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