There are 5 ways to get from Carnegie to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnegie Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
43 min$12Drive 23.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Carnegie to Essendoncar 23.2 km
25 min$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
2h 48m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnegie to Essendontaxi 23.2 km
25 min$55–70Line 67 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Centre Rd/Truganini Rd #67 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 67
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
1h 33m$12
Carnegie to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnegie to Essendon is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnegie to Essendon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnegie to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Koornang Rd/Coorigil Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnegie station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Carnegie Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Carnegie and Essendon is 21 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Carnegie to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Carnegie to Essendon, including transfers.
Carnegie to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Carnegie to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Carnegie Station.
The best way to get from Carnegie to Essendon is to train which takes 43 min and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Carnegie, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Carnegie Station to Essendon Station via Town Hall Station and Flinders Street Station in around 43 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Carnegie Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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 Centre Rd/Truganini Rd #67 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
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More Questions & Answers
Carnegie to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Carnegie to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnegie to Essendon is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Carnegie to Essendon.
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