There are 5 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 Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 1m$12Drive 27.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Point Cook to Essendoncar 27.2 km
25 min$5–8Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
2h 15m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Cook to Essendontaxi 27.2 km
25 min$65–80Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
1h 44m$18
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 $4 - $8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Essendon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Altona Station/Railway St South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Cook station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Williams Landing Station and arriving at Essendon Station via North Melbourne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 $12.
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.
Point Cook to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Williams Landing Station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Essendon is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus, which costs $18 and takes 2h 15m.
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 $6 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
- 33 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Point Cook to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Point Cook to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne 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.
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