There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Luna Park by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 96 tram
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to Luna Park/The Esplanade #138tram 96
45 min$11Drive 16 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Luna Parkcar 16 km
18 min$3–5Line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Acland St/Barkly Stbus 246
1h 59m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Luna Parktaxi 16 km
18 min$40–50Line 59 tram, line 16 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 Luna Park/The Esplanade #138tram 16
1h 17m$11
Essendon to Luna Park by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Luna Park is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Luna Park is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Luna Park. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Acland St/Barkly St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Luna Park. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Luna Park/The Esplanade #138 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Essendon and Luna Park is 15 km. The road distance is 16 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Luna Park without a car is to train and line 96 tram which takes 45 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Essendon to Luna Park, including transfers.
Essendon to Luna Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Luna Park train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
Essendon to Luna Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Luna Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Luna Park via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, and Acland St/Barkly St in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Luna Park via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, and Luna Park/The Esplanade #138 in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross to Luna Park/The Esplanade #138
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 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 Luna Park/The Esplanade #138
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 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
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Acland St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Luna Park train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Luna Park is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Essendon to Luna Park.
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