There are 5 ways to get from Fawkner to Essendon by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Gowrie Station to Flemington Bridge StationUpfield / ...
- Take the tram from Flemington Bridge Station/Flemington Rd #22 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #4359
41 min$12Drive 10.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fawkner to Essendon10.6 km
12 min$3Line 527 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd to Bell St/Sussex St527
- Take the bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
43 min$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fawkner to Essendon10.6 km
12 min$23–28Line 530 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Ledger Ave/Major Rd to Urquhart St/Sydney Rd530
- Take the bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
1h 1m$9
Fawkner to Essendon by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fawkner to Essendon is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Fawkner to Essendon is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Fawkner to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Royal Pde/Bell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Fawkner station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Gowrie Station and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 via Flemington Bridge Station/Flemington Rd #22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Fawkner and Essendon is 16 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Essendon without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 41 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Fawkner to Essendon, including transfers.
Fawkner to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd station.
Fawkner to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Gowrie Station.
Fawkner to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bell St/Sussex St station.
What companies run services between Fawkner, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Bell St/Sussex St and Royal Pde/Bell St in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Gowrie Station to Flemington Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Flemington Bridge Station/Flemington Rd #22 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd to Bell St/Sussex St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Ledger Ave/Major Rd to Urquhart St/Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Fawkner to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flemington Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fawkner to Essendon is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Fawkner to Essendon.
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