There are 6 ways to get from Essendon West to Kew by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 109 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Parliament to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33tram 109
1h 13m$18Drive 16.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon West to Kewcar 16.5 km
18 min$3–5Line 903 bus, line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Kew Junction/Princess Stbus 207
2h 18m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon West to Kewtaxi 16.5 km
18 min$40–55Line 59 tram, line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33tram 109 / ...
1h 28m$18Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 903
2h 24m$12
Essendon West to Kew by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon West to Kew is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon West to Kew is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon West to Kew. However, there are services departing from Prospect St/Buckley St and arriving at Kew Junction/Princess St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon West station to Kew. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33 via Parliament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Essendon West and Kew is 19 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon West to Kew without a car is to train and line 109 tram which takes 1h 13m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Essendon West to Kew, including transfers.
Essendon West to Kew bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Prospect St/Buckley St station.
Essendon West to Kew train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon West to Kew bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon West, VIC, Australia and Kew, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Kew Junction/Princess St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33 via Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd, Fletcher St/Napier St #41, Flinders Street, and Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Parliament to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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
Tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Kew Junction/Princess St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Essendon West to Kew train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon West to Kew is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Essendon West to Kew.
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