Plan about 83 min for the trip from Monash University Clayton to Essendon, on line 601, Pakenham, Craigieburn, with 2 transfers, and about 20 min of walking.
How to get there
Typical routes from the timetable — allow longer at rush hour
Journey facts
- Line 601 towards Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd: board at Monash University, alight at Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd — 2 stops, 7 min ride.
- Line Pakenham towards Town Hall Station: board at Huntingdale Station, alight at Town Hall Station — 8 stops, 25 min ride.
- Line Craigieburn towards Craigieburn Station: board at Flinders Street Station, alight at Essendon Station — 7 stops, 17 min ride.
- Line Sunbury towards Watergardens Station: board at Town Hall Station, alight at Parkville Station — 2 stops, 5 min ride.
- Line 59 towards Airport West/Matthews Ave #59: board at Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9, alight at Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 — 22 stops, 25 min ride.
- Line 733 towards Box Hill Bus Station/Station St: board at Monash University, alight at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St — 46 stops, 42 min ride.
- Line 903 towards Altona Station/Railway St South: board at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, alight at Marco Polo St/Mt Alexander Rd — 75 stops, 94 min ride.
About the origin and destination
Monash University Clayton
Australia's largest university campus, with a big bus loop at Clayton.
Essendon
A north-western suburb on the Craigieburn line, with Mount Alexander Road.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Monash University Clayton to Essendon?
A typical trip takes about 83 minutes, of which roughly 20 minutes is walking to and from the stops. Allow longer during morning and afternoon rush hour.
Which line runs from Monash University Clayton to Essendon?
There is no direct line. The fastest combination is 601 + Pakenham + Craigieburn, with 2 transfers.
From Monash University Clayton onward
