There are 4 ways to get from Point Cook to Essendon Fields by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56tram 59
1h 19m$18Drive 30.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Point Cook to Essendon Fieldscar 30.5 km
25 min$6–8Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
2h 30m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Cook to Essendon Fieldstaxi 30.5 km
25 min$80–95
Point Cook to Essendon Fields by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Essendon Fields is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Altona Station/Railway St South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Cook station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Williams Landing Station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 via North Melbourne Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Point Cook and Essendon Fields is 38 km. The road distance is 30.5 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 19m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Point Cook to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Point Cook to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Altona Station/Railway St South.
Point Cook to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Williams Landing Station.
Point Cook to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd station.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $80–95
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More Questions & Answers
Point Cook to Essendon Fields train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Essendon Fields is 30 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Point Cook to Essendon Fields.
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