There are 5 ways to get from Spencer Street to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon StationCraigieburn
10 min$6Drive 8.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Spencer Street to Essendon8.6 km
9 min$2–3Line 959 bus
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd959
18 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Spencer Street to Essendon8.6 km
9 min$20–24Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #4359
27 min$6
Spencer Street to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer Street to Essendon is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Spencer Street to Essendon is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flinders Lane/Queen St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Melbourne Station station and arriving at Essendon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Spencer Street and Essendon is 6 km. The road distance is 8.6 km.
The best way to get from Spencer Street to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Spencer Street to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Spencer Street to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from North Melbourne Station.
The best way to get from Spencer Street to Essendon is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 959 bus, which costs $5 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Spencer Street, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 18 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Flinders Lane/Queen St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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
Spencer Street to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Spencer Street to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Essendon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer Street to Essendon is 9 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Spencer Street to Essendon.
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