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How to get fromCroydon to Essendonby train, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Essendon by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 59 tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Croydon Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram tram 59
    1h 16m
    $11

  2. Drive  38.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Croydon to Essendoncar car 38.7 km
    35 min
    $7–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 903
    2h 2m
    $11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Croydon to Essendontaxi taxi 38.7 km
    35 min
    $90–110

  5. Bus via Knox City Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Civic Sq/Mt Dandenong Rd to Knox City Shopping Centrebus bus 737 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 732
    3. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 903
    3h 1m
    $18

Croydon to Essendon by train and tram

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Croydon, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.

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