There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
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Train, fly, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Smithfield station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram
5h 8m$117–347Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
15h 55m$28–78Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 29m$230–485Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
13h 1m$106–110Drive 733.8 km
- Drive from Elizabeth Downs to Essendoncar 733.8 km
8h 30m$130–187
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to bus and train which costs $27 - $80 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to train and fly and line 59 tram which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Adelaide, Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth Downs station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Elizabeth Downs and Essendon is 696 km. The road distance is 733.8 km.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon, including transfers.
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $230 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $110 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Smithfield station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Essendon is 30 min ahead of Elizabeth Downs. It is currently 8:27 AM in Elizabeth Downs and 8:57 AM in Essendon.
Elizabeth Downs to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth Downs to Essendon is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Elizabeth Downs to Essendon.
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