There are 4 ways to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
56 min$12Drive 11.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 11.5 km
13 min$3Line 477 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Alexandra Ave/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 959 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
1h 50m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Groundtaxi 11.5 km
13 min$35–45
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd and arriving at Rowena Pde/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Melbourne Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 13 km. The road distance is 11.5 km.
The best way to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 56 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd station.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 station.
Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Alexandra Ave/Pascoe Vale Rd station.
What companies run services between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground via Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd, Alexandra Ave/Pascoe Vale Rd, Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, and Rowena Pde/Punt Rd in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd #47 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mt Alexander Rd/Keilor Rd to Alexandra Ave/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Yes, the driving distance between Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Punthill Essendon, Melbourne to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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