There are 4 ways to get from Rowville to Essendon by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 900 bus, train, line 59 tram
best- Take the bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd900
- Take the train from Huntingdale Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #4359
1h 33m$16Line 900 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd900
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
2h 58m$4Drive 39.5 km
- Drive from Rowville to Essendon39.5 km
35 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rowville to Essendon39.5 km
35 min$95–120
Rowville to Essendon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rowville to Essendon is to line 900 bus and bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rowville to Essendon is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rowville to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rowville and Essendon is 39 km. The road distance is 39.5 km.
The best way to get from Rowville to Essendon without a car is to line 900 bus and train and line 59 tram which takes 1h 33m and costs $17.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Rowville to Essendon, including transfers.
Rowville to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd station.
Rowville to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rowville to Essendon is 40 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Rowville to Essendon.
There are 5084+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Rowville, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Huntingdale Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
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