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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon Stationby bus, tram, train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon Station by bus, tram, train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Line 478 bus, line 59 tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus bus 478 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41tram tram 59
    34 min
    $12

  2. Drive 12.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon Stationcar car 12.6 km
    10 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 901 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Essendon Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    40 min
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon Stationtaxi taxi 12.6 km
    10 min
    $35–50

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Essendon Stationrideshare rideshare 12.6 km
    10 min
    $22–29

  6. Line 478 bus, line 477 bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus bus 478 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus bus 477 / ...
    45 min
    $12

  7. Bus, line 903 bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 903
    1h 20m
    $34

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Essendon Station by bus and tram

Calendar204Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.8 km
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Essendon Station, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave and Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St in around 45 min.

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