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

By bus and train

To get from Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FRANKSTON train from Richmond 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 50 min.

50min
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - 477
477
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Richmond

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Richmond
  • 2
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    4 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 Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, take the PAKENHAM train from Richmond station to Melbourne Central station. Next, take the 59 tram from 5-Melbourne Central 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 1 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

61minA$5.30
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Tram - 59
59
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Richmond

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Richmond
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Melbourne Central
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17854
    130 m • 2 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
    38 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 Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport

The distance between Richmond, Strathmore and Essendon Fields Airport, Strathmore is approximately 20.45 km, which can typically be travelled in 50 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Richmond 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 Richmond

Richmond is located at Richmond, Strathmore and the nearest public transport station is 7d-Olympic Boulevard (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to Richmond:

  • Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond)
  • Swan St/Punt Rd (Melbourne City)
  • West Richmond Railway Station/Hoddle St (East Melbourne)

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 Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, take the PAKENHAM train from Richmond station to Melbourne Central station. Next, take the 59 tram from 5-Melbourne Central 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 1 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

61minA$5.30
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Tram - 59
59
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Richmond

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Richmond
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Melbourne Central
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    5-Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17854
    130 m • 2 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
    38 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 Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport?

    The fastest way takes 50 minutes, using Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line 477.

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

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line 59.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 50 min.

  • Which train line goes from Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport?

    The FRANKSTON train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Richmond in Cremorne 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 Richmond to Essendon Fields Airport by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Richmond in Cremorne and Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore by train and bus is about 50 min.

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

    Get on the FRANKSTON train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Richmond in Cremorne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Richmond 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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