There are 5 ways to get from Glenferrie Road to Essendon by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Lilydale / ...
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
48 min$12Drive 15.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Glenferrie Road to Essendoncar 15.8 km
18 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd to Ivanhoe Station/Norman Stbus 548
- Take the bus from Ivanhoe Station/Norman St to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus 510
1h 27m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenferrie Road to Essendontaxi 15.8 km
18 min$40–50Line 70 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Glenferrie Rd/Riversdale Rd #32 to Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4tram 70 / ...
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
1h 9m$12
Glenferrie Road to Essendon by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenferrie Road to Essendon is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenferrie Road to Essendon is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenferrie Road to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Urquhart St/Auburn Rd and arriving at Essendon Station/Russell St via Genazzano College/Cotham Rd and Ivanhoe Station/Norman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenferrie Road station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Glenferrie Road and Essendon is 17 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Glenferrie Road to Essendon without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 48 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Glenferrie Road to Essendon, including transfers.
Glenferrie Road to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd station.
Glenferrie Road to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glenferrie Station.
Glenferrie Road to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ivanhoe Station/Norman St.
What companies run services between Glenferrie Road, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Urquhart St/Auburn Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St via Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd, Genazzano College/Cotham Rd, and Ivanhoe Station/Norman St in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glenferrie Rd/Riversdale Rd #32 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 via Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4 and Flinders Street in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Glenferrie Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Glenferrie Rd/Riversdale Rd #32 to Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Flinders Street to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd to Ivanhoe Station/Norman St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ivanhoe Station/Norman St to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd to Ivanhoe Station/Norman St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ivanhoe Station/Norman St to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Glenferrie Road to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenferrie Road to Essendon is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Glenferrie Road to Essendon.
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