There are 4 ways to get from Oakleigh to Essendon by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Oakleigh 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 1m$12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
2h 17m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakleigh to Essendontaxi 27.1 km
26 min$50–65Drive 27.1 km
- Drive from Oakleigh to Essendoncar 27.1 km
26 min$6–8
Oakleigh to Essendon by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakleigh to Essendon is to bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oakleigh to Essendon is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakleigh Station/Portman St station and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakleigh station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Oakleigh Station and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Oakleigh and Essendon is 25 km. The road distance is 27.1 km.
The best way to get from Oakleigh to Essendon without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 1m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Oakleigh to Essendon, including transfers.
Oakleigh to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Oakleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Oakleigh Station.
Oakleigh to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Oakleigh, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Oakleigh Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
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More Questions & Answers
Oakleigh to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakleigh to Essendon is 27 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Oakleigh to Essendon.
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