There are 5 ways to get from Northcote to Essendon Fields by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 903 bus
best- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
48 min$10Drive 13.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Northcote to Essendon Fieldscar 13.7 km
16 min$3–4Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56tram 59
1h 11m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northcote to Essendon Fieldstaxi 13.7 km
16 min$29–35Line 508 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from High St/Separation St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 508
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Essendon Fields/English Stbus 477
1h 7m$9
Northcote to Essendon Fields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northcote to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Northcote to Essendon Fields is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Northcote to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from High St/Separation St and arriving at Essendon Fields/English St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Northcote station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Croxton Station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 via Flinders Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Northcote and Essendon Fields is 13 km. The road distance is 13.7 km.
The best way to get from Northcote to Essendon Fields without a car is to line 903 bus which takes 48 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Northcote to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Northcote to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from High St/Separation St station.
Northcote to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croxton Station.
Northcote to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croxton Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Flinders Street to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 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
Bus from High St/Separation St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Essendon Fields/English St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Northcote to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northcote to Essendon Fields is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Northcote to Essendon Fields.
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