There are 4 ways to get from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
31 min$6Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Queen Victoria Market to Essendoncar 8.4 km
9 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...
54 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queen Victoria Market to Essendontaxi 8.4 km
9 min$24–30
Queen Victoria Market to Essendon by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Melbourne University/Grattan St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Queen Victoria Market and Essendon is 9 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 31 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Queen Victoria Market to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Queen Victoria Market to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 station.
Queen Victoria Market to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Queen Victoria Market, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Queen Victoria Market to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
Queen Victoria Market to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queen Victoria Market to Essendon is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Queen Victoria Market to Essendon.
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