There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Carnegie by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Carnegie Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
41 min$12Drive 23.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Carnegiecar 23.4 km
25 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
2h 45m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Carnegietaxi 23.4 km
25 min$55–70Line 59 tram, line 67 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Centre Rd/Truganini Rd #67tram 67
1h 37m$12
Essendon to Carnegie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Carnegie is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Carnegie is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Carnegie. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Koornang Rd/Coorigil Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Carnegie station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Carnegie Station via Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Essendon and Carnegie is 23 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Carnegie without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Essendon to Carnegie, including transfers.
Essendon to Carnegie bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Carnegie train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Carnegie is to train which takes 41 min and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Carnegie, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Carnegie Station via Flinders Street Station and Town Hall Station in around 41 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Carnegie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Centre Rd/Truganini Rd #67
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 to Carnegie bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Essendon to Carnegie train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Carnegie is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Essendon to Carnegie.
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