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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elwood to Essendon by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ripponlea Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Sandringham
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Essendon Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    41 min
    $6

  2. Drive 17.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elwood to Essendoncar car 17.6 km
    20 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 246 bus, line 504 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus bus 246
    2. Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 504
    1h 57m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elwood to Essendontaxi taxi 17.6 km
    20 min
    $45–55

  5. Line 246 bus, line 59 tram

    1. Take the bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Swan St/Punt Rdbus bus 246
    2. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram tram 59
    1h 9m
    $18

  6. Line 67 tram, line 59 tram

    1. Take the tram from Glen Eira Rd/Brighton Rd #39 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram tram 67
    2. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram tram 59
    1h 10m
    $12

Elwood to Essendon by train

Calendar520Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.9 km
  • Duration: 41 min

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

You can take a train from Ripponlea Station to Essendon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 57m.

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