There are 4 ways to get from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 476 bus
best- Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rdbus 476
1h 3m$5Drive 13.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 13.9 km
11 min$3–4Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Watergardens Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
1h 12m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 13.9 km
11 min$40–50
Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd station and arriving at Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Watergardens Station station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 via North Melbourne Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Watergardens Station and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 20 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to line 476 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $5.
The line 476 bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rd takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd.
Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Watergardens Station.
Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rd station.
What companies run services between Watergardens Station, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rd hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Watergardens Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Carrington Rd/Hoffmans Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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
Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 14 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Watergardens Station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
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