There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Airport West by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57tram 59
11 min$6Line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to York St/Matthews Avebus 477
11 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Airport Westtaxi 5.1 km
5 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Essendon to Airport Westwalk 5 km
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Essendon to Airport West by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Airport West is to line 59 tram which costs $6 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Airport West is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at York St/Matthews Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 and arriving at Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Essendon and Airport West is 4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Airport West without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 11 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Essendon to Airport West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Airport West train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 station.
Essendon to Airport West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at York St/Matthews Ave station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Airport West, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to York St/Matthews Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to York St/Matthews Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Essendon to Airport West train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 station.
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