There are 7 ways to get from Point Cook to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to North Melbourne StationWerribee / ...
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
1h 1m$10Drive 27.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Point Cook to Essendon27.2 km
25 min$6–8Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 12m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Cook to Essendon27.2 km
25 min$50–65Line 497 bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station949 / ...
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to North Melbourne StationWerribee / ...
1h 10m$10Line 495 bus, train, line 59 tram
- Take the bus from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd to Williams Landing Station495 / ...
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
1h 49m$16Train, line 903 bus
- Take the train from Williams Landing Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Altona Rail Replacement Bus StopReplacement Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 35m$15
Point Cook to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Essendon is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Essendon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Essendon. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Laverton Station/Railway Ave and Altona Station/Railway St South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Point Cook and Essendon is 34 km. The road distance is 27.2 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Point Cook to Essendon, including transfers.
Point Cook to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Altona Station/Railway St South.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Essendon is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 12m.
Point Cook to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Essendon is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Point Cook to Essendon.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emmanuel College/Dunnings Rd to Essendon Station via Williams Landing Station, Williams Landing Station, and North Melbourne Station in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Williams Landing Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Williams Landing Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Williams Landing Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Altona Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Altona Station/Railway St South to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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