There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Kew by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 109 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Parliament to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33tram 109
48 min$12Drive 14.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Kewcar 14.6 km
16 min$3–4Line 903 bus, line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Kew Junction/Princess Stbus 207
2h 6m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Kewtaxi 14.6 km
16 min$35–50Line 59 tram, line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33tram 109 / ...
1h 15m$12
Essendon to Kew by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Kew is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Kew is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Kew. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Kew Junction/Princess St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Kew. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33 via Parliament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Essendon and Kew is 15 km. The road distance is 14.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Kew without a car is to train and line 109 tram which takes 48 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Essendon to Kew, including transfers.
Essendon to Kew bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Kew train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Kew bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd station.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Kew, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Kew Junction/Princess St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33 via Flinders Street and Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 in around 1h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Parliament to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Kew Junction/Princess St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Kew train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Kew is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Essendon to Kew.
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