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How to get fromEssendon to Croydonby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Croydon by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    2. Take the train from Parliament Station to Croydon Stationtrain train Lilydale
    1h 28m
    $5

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 903
    2h 20m
    $12

  3. Drive  38.6 km

    1. Drive from Essendon to Croydoncar car 38.6 km
    35 min
    $7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essendon to Croydontaxi taxi 38.6 km
    35 min
    $90–110

  5. Line 59 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    2. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Stationtrain train Lilydale
    1h 47m
    $12

  6. Bus via Knox City Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 903
    2. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus bus 732
    3. Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Arndale SC/Mt Dandenong Rdbus bus 737
    3h 14m
    $12

Essendon to Croydon by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Croydon, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Essendon Station to Croydon Station via Parliament Station in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes.

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