There are 4 ways to get from Essendon Station to Southbank by train, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
21 min$6Drive 9.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon Station to Southbankcar 9.9 km
12 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon Station to Southbanktaxi 9.9 km
12 min$27–35Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Flinders Streettram 59
39 min$6
Essendon Station to Southbank by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon Station to Southbank is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon Station to Southbank is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Essendon Station and Southbank is 11 km. The road distance is 9.9 km.
The best way to get from Essendon Station to Southbank without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon Station to Southbank train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon Station to Southbank train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon Station to Southbank is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon Station to Southbank.
There are 5293+ hotels available in Southbank.
What companies run services between Essendon Station, VIC, Australia and Southbank, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
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