There are 5 ways to get from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
37 min$6Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 8.5 km
9 min$2–3Line 505 bus, line 469 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rdbus 469
59 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 8.5 km
9 min$30–40Line 58 tram, line 903 bus
- Take the tram from Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24 to Bell St/Melville Rd #45tram 58
- Take the bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
48 min$12
Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and arriving at Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Parkville and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 9 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 37 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 station.
Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Parkville, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24 to Bell St/Melville Rd #45
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Parkville to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
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