There are 4 ways to get from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
29 min$6Line 505 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Pde 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 / ...
49 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendontaxi 7.3 km
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendonwalk 7.2 km
1h 26m
Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon is to line 59 tram which costs $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Pde and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Royal Melbourne Hospital and Essendon is 8 km.
The best way to get from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 29 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Pde station.
Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 station.
Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Royal Melbourne Hospital to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Pde and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Pde to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Royal Melbourne Hospital to Essendon train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
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