There are 4 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Essendon West by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 456 bus, line 903 bus
best- Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Prospect St/Buckley Stbus 903
1h 10m$6Drive 18.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Caroline Springs to Essendon Westcar 18.1 km
16 min$4–5Train, line 82 tram
- Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the tram from Footscray Station/Leeds St #64 to Rosamond Rd/Raleigh Rd #46tram 82
1h 11m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to Essendon Westtaxi 18.1 km
16 min$45–55
Caroline Springs to Essendon West by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Essendon West is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Essendon West is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Essendon West. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Prospect St/Buckley St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to Essendon West. However, there are services departing from Caroline Springs Station and arriving at Rosamond Rd/Raleigh Rd #46 via Footscray Station/Leeds St #64. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Essendon West is 24 km. The road distance is 18.1 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Essendon West without a car is to line 456 bus and line 903 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Caroline Springs to Essendon West, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Essendon West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd station.
Caroline Springs to Essendon West train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Caroline Springs Station.
Caroline Springs to Essendon West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Essendon West, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Prospect St/Buckley St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Caroline Springs Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Footscray Station/Leeds St #64 to Rosamond Rd/Raleigh Rd #46
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Prospect St/Buckley St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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
Bacchus March Darley Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 153 003
- Website
- bacchusmarshdarleycabs.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Caroline Springs to Essendon West train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Essendon West is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Caroline Springs to Essendon West.
There are 5108+ hotels available in Essendon West.










