There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C
best- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
1h 10m$11Drive 12.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 12.9 km
14 min$3–4Train, line 903 bus
- Take the train from Jolimont-MCG Station to Preston Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 12m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 12.9 km
14 min$27–35Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
1h 16m$6
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 14 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to line 59 tram via MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C which takes 1h 10m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Flinders Street station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground 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 Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
There are 5011+ hotels available in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Jolimont-MCG Station to Preston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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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