There are 4 ways to get from Narre Warren to Essendon by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Narre Warren Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
1h 30m$12Line 828 bus, line 902 bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Webb St/Princes Hwy to Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rdbus 828
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rdbus 902
- Take the bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
3h 55m$9Drive 51.7 km
- Drive from Narre Warren to Essendoncar 51.7 km
43 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Narre Warren to Essendontaxi 51.7 km
43 min$120–150
Narre Warren to Essendon by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narre Warren to Essendon is to line 828 bus and line 902 bus and line 903 bus which costs $10 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Narre Warren to Essendon is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Narre Warren to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Webb St/Princes Hwy and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd and Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Narre Warren station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Narre Warren Station and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Narre Warren and Essendon is 53 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Narre Warren to Essendon without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Narre Warren to Essendon, including transfers.
Narre Warren to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Webb St/Princes Hwy station.
Narre Warren to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Narre Warren Station.
Narre Warren to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd station.
What companies run services between Narre Warren, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Webb St/Princes Hwy to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd, Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd, and Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Narre Warren Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Webb St/Princes Hwy to Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Narre Warren to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narre Warren to Essendon is 52 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Narre Warren to Essendon.
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