There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 478 bus, line 59 tram
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus 478 / ...
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram 59
32 min$12Drive 11.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendoncar 11.9 km
10 min$3–4Line 478 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus 478 / ...
- Take the bus from Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 959 / ...
51 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendontaxi 11.9 km
10 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Essendon11.9 km
10 min$23–29Bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 23m$34
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Essendon is 13 km. The road distance is 11.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon without a car is to line 478 bus and line 59 tram which takes 32 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon is 12 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon.
There are 5135+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- 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 Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Melbourne-MEL to Essendon
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Essendon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.