There are 5 ways to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 959 bus
best- Take the bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 959
40 min$6Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Squarecar 10.2 km
11 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Glenbervie Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
42 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Squaretaxi 10.2 km
11 min$30–45Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 to Flinders Streettram 59
49 min$6
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd and arriving at Little Collins St/Queen St. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenbervie Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne and Federation Square is 12 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square without a car is to line 959 bus which takes 40 min and costs $6.
The line 959 bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St takes 26 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glenbervie Station.
The best way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square is to line 959 bus which takes 40 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Glenbervie Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenbervie Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Federation Square.
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