There are 6 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Moonee Ponds Station to Glenbervie StationCraigieburn
4 min$6Line 477 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd483 / ...
5 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moonee Ponds to Essendon2.6 km
4 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Moonee Ponds to Essendon2.4 km
28 minLine 59 tram
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #4359
6 min$6Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Moonee Ponds Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
9 min$12
Moonee Ponds to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Essendon is to line 477 bus which costs $5 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Essendon is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moonee Ponds Station station and arriving at Glenbervie Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Essendon is 2 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6.
The train from Moonee Ponds Station to Glenbervie Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Moonee Ponds to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Park St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Moonee Ponds to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Moonee Ponds Station.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Essendon is to train which takes 4 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus, which costs $5 and takes 5 min.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Moonee Ponds Station to Glenbervie Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Park St/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Moonee Ponds Station to Glenbervie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
Train from Moonee Ponds Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Park St/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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
Moonee Ponds to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Moonee Ponds to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Glenbervie Station.
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