There are 5 ways to get from St Albans to Essendon by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus via Sunshine Station
best- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
58 min$12Drive 12.7 km
cheapest- Drive from St Albans to Essendoncar 12.7 km
13 min$3–4Train, line 59 tram
- Take the train from Keilor Plains Station to Parkville Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the tram from Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43tram 59
1h$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Albans to Essendontaxi 12.7 km
13 min$30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Lincoln Rd/Florence Stbus 476
1h 14m$12
St Albans to Essendon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Albans to Essendon is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from St Albans to Essendon is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station/Dickson St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Keilor Plains Station and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 via Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between St Albans and Essendon is 23 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from St Albans to Essendon without a car is to bus via Sunshine Station which takes 58 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from St Albans to Essendon, including transfers.
St Albans to Essendon bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
St Albans to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Keilor Plains Station.
St Albans to Essendon bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between St Albans, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Keilor Plains Station to Parkville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9 to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd #43
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Lincoln Rd/Florence St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Lincoln Rd/Florence St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
St Albans to Essendon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parkville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans to Essendon is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from St Albans to Essendon.
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