There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Essendon Fields by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Preston Stationtrain Mernda / ...
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 2m$12Drive 29.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mernda to Essendon Fieldscar 29.6 km
23 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 43m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Essendon Fieldstaxi 29.6 km
23 min$75–95
Mernda to Essendon Fields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Essendon Fields is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Essendon Fields is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Mernda and Essendon Fields is 31 km. The road distance is 29.6 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Mernda to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Mernda to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd station.
Mernda to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Essendon Fields is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Mernda to Essendon Fields.
There are 4972+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Mernda Station to Preston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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