There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
45 min$10Drive 10.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd10.7 km
12 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd10.7 km
12 min$23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB10.7 km
12 minLine 59 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #5059
48 min$6
Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 station and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 12 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 45 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Melbourne Central Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
There are 4904+ hotels available in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Central Station and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








