There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 959 bus
best- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rdbus 959
22 min$6Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbournecar 9.4 km
10 min$2–3Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47tram 59
38 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbournetaxi 9.4 km
10 min$30–40Line 505 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rdbus 477
57 min$12
Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flinders Lane/Queen St and arriving at Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 and arriving at Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Punthill Essendon, Melbourne is 11 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne without a car is to line 959 bus which takes 22 min and costs $6.
The line 959 bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 station.
Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Punthill Essendon, Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Flinders Lane/Queen St to Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne to Punthill Essendon, Melbourne.
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