There are 5 ways to get from Glenroy to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenroy Station to Glenbervie Stationtrain Craigieburn
8 min$6Line 534 bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd to Coburg PS/Bell Stbus 534
- Take the bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 2m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenroy to Essendontaxi 7.7 km
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Glenroy to Essendonwalk 7.6 km
1h 31mLine 536 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardinal Rd/Daley St to Glenroy Station/Hartington Stbus 536
- Take the train from Glenroy Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
39 min$16
Glenroy to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenroy to Essendon is to line 534 bus and line 903 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Glenroy to Essendon is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenroy to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Coburg PS/Bell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenroy Station station and arriving at Glenbervie Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Glenroy and Essendon is 5 km.
The best way to get from Glenroy to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6.
The train from Glenroy Station to Glenbervie Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glenroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd station.
Glenroy to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glenroy Station.
The best way to get from Glenroy to Essendon is to train which takes 8 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 534 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Glenroy, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Glenroy Station to Glenbervie Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Coburg PS/Bell St in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenroy Station to Glenbervie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Train from Glenroy Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.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
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Cardinal Rd/Daley St to Glenroy Station/Hartington St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Glenroy to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Coburg PS/Bell St station.
Glenroy to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Glenbervie Station.
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