There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jolimont-MCG Station to Preston Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 3m$12Drive 12.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 12.9 km
14 min$3–4Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Frankston / ...
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
1h 10m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 251
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 38m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 12.9 km
14 min$40–50
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Rowena Pde/Punt Rd and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Cricket Ground station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 20 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Rowena Pde/Punt Rd, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Jolimont-MCG Station to Preston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
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