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How to get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the BELGRAVE train from Box Hill station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRAIGIEBURN train and finally take the 477 bus from Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon) station to Essendon Fields/English St (Airport West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min.

80min
Train - BELGRAVE
BELGRAVE
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - 477
477
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Box Hill

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Box Hill
  • 2
    Train - BELGRAVEBELGRAVE
    Wait for train
    BELGRAVE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    27 min
  • 4
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Craigieburn
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essendon
    17 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon)
    ID 368545
    10 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 477477
    Wait for bus
    477
    Broadmeadows Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Essendon Fields/English St (Airport West)
    ID 27587
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
    Walk to
    Essendon Fields Airport
    Hargrave Avenue
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By train and tram

To get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, take the BELGRAVE train from Box Hill station to Flinders Street station. Next, take the 59 tram from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) station to 56-Earl St/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

89minA$5.30
Train - BELGRAVE
BELGRAVE
Tram - 59
59
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Box Hill

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Box Hill
  • 2
    Train - BELGRAVEBELGRAVE
    Wait for train
    BELGRAVE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17850
    270 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Airport West
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    56-Earl St/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 19673
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
    Walk to
    Essendon Fields Airport
    Hargrave Avenue
    730 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport

The distance between Box Hill, Strathmore and Essendon Fields Airport, Strathmore is approximately 32.82 km, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Strathmore – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Box Hill

Box Hill is located at Box Hill, Strathmore and the nearest public transport station is Box Hill Bus Station/Station St (Box Hill).

Bus stations close to Box Hill:

  • Box Hill Bus Station/Station St (Box Hill)
  • Box Hill Central/Maroondah Hwy (Box Hill)
  • Station St/Rutland Rd (Box Hill)

Public transport stations close to Essendon Fields Airport, Strathmore

Essendon Fields Airport is located at Hargrave Avenue, Strathmore and the nearest public transport station is Essendon Fields/English St (Airport West).

Bus stations close to Essendon Fields Airport:

  • Essendon Fields/English St (Airport West)
  • Nomad Rd/English St (Airport West)
  • York St/Matthews Ave (Airport West)

By train and tram

To get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, take the BELGRAVE train from Box Hill station to Flinders Street station. Next, take the 59 tram from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) station to 56-Earl St/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

89minA$5.30
Train - BELGRAVE
BELGRAVE
Tram - 59
59
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Box Hill

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Box Hill
  • 2
    Train - BELGRAVEBELGRAVE
    Wait for train
    BELGRAVE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17850
    270 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Airport West
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    56-Earl St/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 19673
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
    Walk to
    Essendon Fields Airport
    Hargrave Avenue
    730 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line BELGRAVE, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line 477.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport?

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line BELGRAVE, Bus line 59.

  • Is there a direct train between Box Hill and Essendon Fields Airport?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 20 min.

  • Which train line goes from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport?

    The BELGRAVE train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Box Hill in Box Hill to Flinders Street station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Flinders Street station near Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore.

  • How long does it take to travel from Box Hill to Essendon Fields Airport by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Box Hill in Box Hill and Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore by train and bus is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Box Hill to get to Essendon Fields Airport?

    Get on the BELGRAVE train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Box Hill in Box Hill.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Box Hill and Essendon Fields Airport?

    Get off the train at the Flinders Street stop, which is closest to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore.

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