There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to West Richmond by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Craigieburn
27 min$6Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to West Richmondcar 11.6 km
12 min$3Line 477 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
1h 33m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to West Richmondtaxi 11.6 km
12 min$30–40Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
45 min$12
Essendon to West Richmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to West Richmond is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to West Richmond is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to West Richmond. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at West Richmond via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to West Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at West Richmond Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Essendon and West Richmond is 12 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to West Richmond without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Essendon to West Richmond, including transfers.
Essendon to West Richmond bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to West Richmond train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to West Richmond is to train which takes 27 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and West Richmond, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Essendon Station to Parliament Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to West Richmond via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 1h 33m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 West Richmond bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to West Richmond train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to West Richmond is 12 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Essendon to West Richmond.
There are 5301+ hotels available in West Richmond.