From Melbourne Cricket Ground to Essendon the trip by public transport takes about 42 min, on line Hurstbridge, Craigieburn, Mernda, with 1 transfer, plus about 16 min of walking.
How to get there
Typical routes from the timetable — allow longer at rush hour
Journey facts
- Line Hurstbridge towards Flinders Street Station: board at Jolimont-MCG Station, alight at Flinders Street Station — 1 stops, 3 min ride.
- Line Craigieburn towards Craigieburn Station: board at Flinders Street Station, alight at Essendon Station — 7 stops, 18 min ride.
- Line Mernda towards Flinders Street Station: board at Jolimont-MCG Station, alight at Flinders Street Station — 1 stops, 4 min ride.
- Line 48 towards Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18: board at Jolimont Station-MCG/Wellington Pde #11, alight at Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 — 6 stops, 10 min ride.
- Line 59 towards Airport West/Matthews Ave #59: board at Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, alight at Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 — 27 stops, 39 min ride.
About the origin and destination
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The 100,000-seat MCG in Yarra Park, served by Jolimont and Richmond stations.
Essendon
A north-western suburb on the Craigieburn line, with Mount Alexander Road.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Essendon?
A typical trip takes about 42 minutes, of which roughly 16 minutes is walking to and from the stops. Allow longer during morning and afternoon rush hour.
Which line runs from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Essendon?
There is no direct line. The fastest combination is Hurstbridge + Craigieburn, with 1 transfers.
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