There are 5 ways to get from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or tram
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
52 minDrive 11.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd11.9 km
14 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd11.9 km
14 min$25–31Towncar
- Take a town car from Federation Square to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport15 km
16 minLine 59 tram
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #5059
1h$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Federation Square and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 13 km. The road distance is 11.9 km.
The best way to get from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 52 min and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Flinders Street station.
Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Federation Square to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
There are 4752+ hotels available in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
What companies run services between Federation Square, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Federation Square to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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