There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Essendon Fields by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 51m$12Drive 31 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Essendon Fieldscar 31 km
26 min$6–8Bus, train, line 59 tram
- Take the bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Melton Station/Brooklyn Rdbus 455 / ...
- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Earl St/Matthews Ave #56tram 59
1h 53m$26–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Essendon Fieldstaxi 31 km
26 min$80–100
Melton to Essendon Fields by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Essendon Fields is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Melton and Essendon Fields is 51 km. The road distance is 31 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Essendon Fields without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Melton to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Melton to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Essendon Fields is 31 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Melton to Essendon Fields.
There are 4988+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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