There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Clifton Hill Stationtrain Mernda / ...
33 min$6Drive 10.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Clifton Hillcar 10.4 km
13 min$2–3Line 477 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
1h 13m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Clifton Hilltaxi 10.4 km
13 min$29–35Line 59 tram, train
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Clifton Hill Stationtrain Mernda / ...
51 min$12
Essendon to Clifton Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Clifton Hill station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Clifton Hill station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Clifton Hill Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Essendon and Clifton Hill is 15 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill, including transfers.
Essendon to Clifton Hill bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Clifton Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Clifton Hill is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Clifton Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Clifton Hill Station via Parliament Station in around 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 13m.
- 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
Train from Parliament Station to Clifton Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Clifton Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Clifton Hill bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Clifton Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Clifton Hill is 10 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Essendon to Clifton Hill.
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