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How to get from Essendon to Main Entrance by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Essendon to Main Entrance in Clayton, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Parliament station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GLEN WAVERLEY train and finally take the 703 bus from Syndal Station/Blackburn Rd (Glen Waverley) station to Monash Medical Centre/Clayton Rd (Clayton) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

90minA$5.30
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - GLEN WAVERLEY
GLEN WAVERLEY
Bus - 703
703
Walk to Main Entrance
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Parliament
    18 min
  • 4
    Train - GLEN WAVERLEYGLEN WAVERLEY
    Wait for train
    GLEN WAVERLEY
    Glen Waverley
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Syndal
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Syndal Station/Blackburn Rd (Glen Waverley)
    ID 15881
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Middle Brighton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Monash Medical Centre/Clayton Rd (Clayton)
    ID 15882
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Main Entrance
    Walk to
    Main Entrance
    Patient Drop-off and Pickup
    190 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By train

To get from Essendon to Main Entrance in Clayton, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the PAKENHAM train from Caulfield station to Clayton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

87minA$5.30
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Walk to Main Entrance
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    16 min
  • 6
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Clayton
    35 min
  • 8
    Walk to Main Entrance
    Walk to
    Main Entrance
    Patient Drop-off and Pickup
    560 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Essendon to Main Entrance

The distance between Essendon, Clayton and Main Entrance, Clayton is approximately 36.9 km, which can typically be travelled in 90 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Essendon to Main Entrance by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Clayton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Essendon

Essendon is located at Essendon, Clayton and the nearest public transport station is Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon).

Bus stations close to Essendon:

  • Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon)
  • Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
  • Lorraine St/Buckley St (Essendon)

Public transport stations close to Main Entrance, Clayton

Main Entrance is located at Patient Drop-off and Pickup, Clayton and the nearest public transport station is Monash Medical Centre/Clayton Rd (Clayton).

Train stations close to Main Entrance:

  • Clayton
  • Huntingdale
  • Westall

Bus stations close to Main Entrance:

  • Monash Medical Centre/Clayton Rd (Clayton)
  • Monash Specialist Centre/Clayton Rd (Clayton)
  • Dixon St/Clayton Rd (Clayton)

By train

To get from Essendon to Main Entrance in Clayton, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the PAKENHAM train from Caulfield station to Clayton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

87minA$5.30
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Walk to Main Entrance
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    16 min
  • 6
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Clayton
    35 min
  • 8
    Walk to Main Entrance
    Walk to
    Main Entrance
    Patient Drop-off and Pickup
    560 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Essendon to Main Entrance?

    The fastest way takes 90 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line GLEN WAVERLEY, Bus line 703.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Essendon to Main Entrance?

    The alternative route takes 87 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line PAKENHAM.

  • Is there a direct train between Essendon and Main Entrance?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 30 min.

  • Which train line goes from Essendon to Main Entrance?

    The CRAIGIEBURN train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Essendon in Essendon to Parliament station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Parliament station near Main Entrance in Clayton.

  • How long does it take to travel from Essendon to Main Entrance by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Essendon in Essendon and Main Entrance in Clayton by train and bus is about 1 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Essendon to get to Main Entrance?

    Get on the CRAIGIEBURN train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Essendon in Essendon.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Essendon and Main Entrance?

    Get off the train at the Parliament stop, which is closest to Main Entrance in Clayton.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Essendon to Main Entrance?

    The ride from Essendon to Main Entrance costs A$5.30.

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