There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 59 tram, line 478 bus
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram 59
- Take the bus from Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 478 / ...
52 min$12Drive 12 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 12 km
10 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL)taxi 12 km
10 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Essendon to Melbourne-MEL12 km
10 min$23–29Line 477 bus, line 478 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis Stbus 477
- Take the bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 478 / ...
59 min$12Line 903 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
1h 34m$34
Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Essendon and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 13 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to line 59 tram and line 478 bus which takes 52 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 12 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Essendon to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
There are 3987+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Essendon to Melbourne-MEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essendon and Melbourne Airport (MEL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.