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How to get fromEssendon Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by train, bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Essendon Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, line 901 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essendon Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 901
    45 min
    $12

  2. Drive 12.6 km

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    1. Drive from Essendon Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 12.6 km
    11 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 59 tram, line 478 bus

    1. Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram tram 59
    2. Take the bus from Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 478 / ...
    54 min
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essendon Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL)taxi taxi 12.6 km
    11 min
    $40–50

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Essendon Station to Melbourne-MELrideshare rideshare 12.6 km
    11 min
    $22–29

  6. Line 477 bus, line 478 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus bus 477 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 478 / ...
    1h 2m
    $12

  7. Line 903 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 903
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
    1h 32m
    $34

Essendon Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus

Calendar414Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.3 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Essendon Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

You can take a bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave in around 1h 2m.

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