There are 4 ways to get from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon by train, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
36 min$6Drive 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon10.9 km
12 min$3Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #4459
57 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon10.9 km
12 min$24–29
Rod Laver Arena to Essendon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Essendon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Rod Laver Arena and Essendon is 11 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rod Laver Arena to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
Rod Laver Arena to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Essendon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rod Laver Arena to Essendon is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rod Laver Arena to Essendon.
There are 5051+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
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