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

From Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport by bus and train

To get from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FRANKSTON train from Caulfield 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 4 min.

64min
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - 477
477
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Caulfield

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Caulfield
  • 2
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    18 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

Alternative route from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport by bus and train via PAKENHAM, CRAIGIEBURN and 477

To get from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Caulfield station to Southern Cross 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 8 min.

68min
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - 477
477
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Caulfield

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Caulfield
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    20 min
  • 4
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Craigieburn
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essendon
    13 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
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Public transport directions from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport

The distance between Caulfield, Strathmore and Essendon Fields Airport, Strathmore is approximately 28.54 km, which can typically be travelled in 64 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Caulfield 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 Caulfield

Caulfield is located at Caulfield, Strathmore and the nearest public transport station is 57-Caulfield Railway Station/Derby Rd (Caulfield East).

Bus stations close to Caulfield:

  • Eskdale Rd/Kambrook Rd (Caulfield North)
  • Waverley Rd/Burke Rd (Malvern East)
  • Payne St/Kambrook Rd (Caulfield North)

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)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport by bus and train via PAKENHAM, CRAIGIEBURN and 477

To get from Caulfield to Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Caulfield station to Southern Cross 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 8 min.

68min
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - 477
477
Walk to Essendon Fields Airport
Leaves from Caulfield

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Caulfield
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    20 min
  • 4
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Craigieburn
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essendon
    13 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 64 minutes, using Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line 477.

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

    The alternative route takes 68 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line 477.

  • Is there a direct train between Caulfield 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 4 min.

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

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

    The total travel time between Caulfield in Caulfield East and Essendon Fields Airport in Strathmore by train and bus is about 1 hr 4 min.

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

    Get on the FRANKSTON train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Caulfield in Caulfield East.

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