There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 679 bus, train, line 59 tram
best- Take the bus from Leighton Rd/Canterbury Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 679
- Take the train from Ringwood Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
1h 46m$18Line 271 bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 271
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
3h 25m$6Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
2h 27m$18Drive 40.8 km
- Drive from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendoncar 40.8 km
36 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendontaxi 40.8 km
36 min$95–120
Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon is to line 271 bus and line 903 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Leighton Rd/Canterbury Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd and Essendon is 46 km. The road distance is 40.8 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon without a car is to line 679 bus and train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon, including transfers.
Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd to Essendon.
There are 3350+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Gatwick Rd/Canterbury Rd, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ringwood Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Leighton Rd/Canterbury Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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