There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 72 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #2672
43 min$11Drive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital13.6 km
16 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 Commercial Rd/Punt Rd246
1h 49m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital13.6 km
16 min$29–35Line 59 tram, line 72 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street59
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #2672
1h 2m$11
Essendon to The Alfred Hospital by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Commercial Rd/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to The Alfred Hospital. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #26 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Essendon and The Alfred Hospital is 15 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital without a car is to train and line 72 tram which takes 43 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital, including transfers.
Essendon to The Alfred Hospital bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to The Alfred Hospital train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to The Alfred Hospital bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and The Alfred Hospital, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to The Alfred Hospital via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, and Commercial Rd/Punt Rd in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to The Alfred Hospital via Flinders Street, Federation Square/Swanston St #13, and Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #26 in around 1h 2m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #26
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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 Commercial Rd/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 The Alfred Hospital train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to The Alfred Hospital is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Essendon to The Alfred Hospital.
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