There are 6 ways to get from Fitzroy to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Parliament Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
17 min$6Drive 9.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fitzroy to Essendoncar 9.8 km
12 min$2–3Line 241 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick St/Johnston St to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus 241
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
1h 17m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fitzroy to Essendontaxi 9.8 km
12 min$23–29Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
32 min$6Line 11 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6tram 11
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
57 min$11
Fitzroy to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy to Essendon is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy to Essendon is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Fitzroy to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St/Johnston St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parliament Station station and arriving at Essendon Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Fitzroy and Essendon is 10 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6.
The train from Parliament Station to Essendon Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fitzroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brunswick St/Johnston St station.
Fitzroy to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Parliament Station.
The best way to get from Fitzroy to Essendon is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 241 bus and line 505 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Fitzroy, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Parliament Station to Essendon Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brunswick St/Johnston St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parliament Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Brunswick St/Johnston St to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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
Fitzroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Fitzroy to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Essendon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fitzroy to Essendon is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Fitzroy to Essendon.
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