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How to get fromPrahran to Essendon Westby train, taxi, car, tram or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Prahran to Essendon West by train, taxi, car, tram, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hawksburn Station to Flinders Street StationtrainFrankston
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationtrainCraigieburn
    48 min
    $6

  2. Drive 17.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prahran to Essendon Westcar17.4 km
    20 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Prahran to Essendon Westtaxi17.4 km
    20 min
    $35–45

  4. Line 6 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram6
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationtrainCraigieburn
    1h
    $12

  5. Line 6 tram, line 59 tram

    1. Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram6
    2. Take the tram from Flinders Street to Fletcher St/Napier St #41tram59
    1h 15m
    $12

  6. Line 58 tram, line 903 bus

    1. Take the tram from Williams Rd/Toorak Rd #131 to Bell St/Melville Rd #45tram58
    2. Take the bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Prospect St/Buckley Stbus903
    1h 40m

Prahran to Essendon West by train and bus

Calendar534Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Essendon West, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Hawksburn Station to Prospect St/Buckley St via Flinders Street Station, Essendon Station, and Essendon Station/Rose St in around 48 min.

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