There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 70 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd #61tram 70
1h 13m$12Drive 22.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rdcar 22.6 km
26 min$5–6Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rdbus 903
1h 51m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rdtaxi 22.6 km
26 min$45–60
Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd #61 via Swanston St/Flinders St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Essendon and Wattle Park/Elgar Rd is 24 km. The road distance is 22.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd without a car is to train and line 70 tram which takes 1h 13m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd, including transfers.
Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Wattle Park/Elgar Rd, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- 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 Swanston St/Flinders St #5 to Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd #61
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Elgar Rd/Riversdale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Wattle Park/Elgar Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Essendon to Wattle Park/Elgar Rd.
There are 3448+ hotels available in Wattle Park/Elgar Rd.








