There are 6 ways to get from South Morang to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Middle Gorge Station to Preston Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 6m$12Drive 25 km
cheapest- Drive from South Morang to Essendoncar 25 km
26 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Middle Gorge Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 11m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Morang to Essendontaxi 25 km
26 min$45–60Line 382 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Bethany Ct/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 40m$6Line 901 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 959 / ...
2h 9m$6
South Morang to Essendon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Morang to Essendon is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from South Morang to Essendon is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Morang to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Bethany Ct/Plenty Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from South Morang station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Middle Gorge Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between South Morang and Essendon is 28 km. The road distance is 25 km.
The best way to get from South Morang to Essendon without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from South Morang to Essendon, including transfers.
South Morang to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bethany Ct/Plenty Rd station.
South Morang to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Middle Gorge Station.
The best way to get from South Morang to Essendon is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between South Morang, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Middle Gorge Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethany Ct/Plenty Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Middle Gorge Station to Preston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Middle Gorge Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Flinders Street Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Bethany Ct/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
South Morang to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
South Morang to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Morang to Essendon is 25 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from South Morang to Essendon.
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