There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Museum to Essendon by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
42 min$6Drive 9.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Museum to Essendoncar 9.2 km
11 min$2–3Line 505 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
1h 5m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Museum to Essendontaxi 9.2 km
11 min$21–25
Melbourne Museum to Essendon by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Museum to Essendon is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Museum to Essendon is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Museum to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Melbourne University/Grattan St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Melbourne Museum and Essendon is 9 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Museum to Essendon without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 42 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne Museum to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Melbourne Museum to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 station.
Melbourne Museum to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Museum, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Museum to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Museum to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Museum to Essendon is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Melbourne Museum to Essendon.
There are 5170+ hotels available in Essendon.