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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Ripponlea Stationtrain train Sandringham
    44 min
    $6

  2. Drive 17.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essendon to Elwoodcar car 17.6 km
    20 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 504 bus, line 246 bus

    1. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus bus 504
    2. Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rdbus bus 246
    2h
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essendon to Elwoodtaxi taxi 17.6 km
    20 min
    $45–55

  5. Line 59 tram, line 67 tram

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    2. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 to Glen Eira Rd/Brighton Rd #39tram tram 67
    1h 15m
    $12

  6. Line 59 tram, line 246 bus

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    2. Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rdbus bus 246
    1h 18m
    $18

Essendon to Elwood by train

Calendar512Weekly Trains
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.5 km
  • Duration: 44 min

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

You can take a train from Essendon Station to Ripponlea Station via Flinders Street Station in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 2h.

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