There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to St Kilda Road by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
21 min$6Drive 10.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to St Kilda Roadcar 10.4 km
12 min$2–3Line 959 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 959
26 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to St Kilda Roadtaxi 10.4 km
12 min$29–35Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Flinders Streettram 59
40 min$6
Essendon to St Kilda Road by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to St Kilda Road is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to St Kilda Road is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd and arriving at Little Collins St/Queen St. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essendon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Essendon and St Kilda Road is 11 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to St Kilda Road without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6.
The train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essendon to St Kilda Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
Essendon to St Kilda Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to St Kilda Road is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 959 bus, which costs $6 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and St Kilda Road, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 St Kilda Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Essendon to St Kilda Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to St Kilda Road is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon to St Kilda Road.
There are 5305+ hotels available in St Kilda Road.