There are 5 ways to get from Highett to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Highett Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
1h$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
3h 4m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highett to Essendon26.9 km
28 min$50–65Drive 26.9 km
- Drive from Highett to Essendon26.9 km
28 min$6–8Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Highett Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
1h 16m$12
Highett to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highett to Essendon is to bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Highett to Essendon is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Highett to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Nepean Hwy/Rowans Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Highett station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Highett Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Highett and Essendon is 28 km. The road distance is 26.9 km.
The best way to get from Highett to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Highett to Essendon, including transfers.
Highett to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Highett to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Highett Station.
The best way to get from Highett to Essendon is to train which takes 1h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Highett, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Highett Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Highett Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Dandenong Taxi
- Phone
- +61457060706
- Website
- frankstondandenongtaxis.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 1300619769
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Highett to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Highett to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highett to Essendon is 27 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Highett to Essendon.
There are 4802+ hotels available in Essendon.