There are 5 ways to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Nicholson St/Bell St
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd to Nicholson St/Bell Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 13m$6Drive 21.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lower Plenty to Essendoncar 21.6 km
26 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Greensborough Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 21m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Plenty to Essendontaxi 21.6 km
26 min$50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd to Warringal SC/Cape Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 20m$12
Lower Plenty to Essendon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Plenty to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Nicholson St/Bell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lower Plenty station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Greensborough Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Lower Plenty and Essendon is 24 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon without a car is to bus via Nicholson St/Bell St which takes 1h 13m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon, including transfers.
Lower Plenty to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd station.
Lower Plenty to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Greensborough Station.
The best way to get from Lower Plenty to Essendon is to bus via Nicholson St/Bell St which takes 1h 13m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Lower Plenty, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Nicholson St/Bell St in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prosperity Rd/Main Rd to Essendon Station via Greensborough Station/Para Rd, Greensborough Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 1h 21m.
Train from Greensborough Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd to Nicholson St/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Nicholson St/Bell St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd to Warringal SC/Cape St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lower Plenty to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Nicholson St/Bell St station.
Lower Plenty to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Plenty to Essendon is 22 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Lower Plenty to Essendon.
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