The average bus between Ballarat and Essendon takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballarat to Essendon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ballarat and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 8:14 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ballarat is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Essendon at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Sunshine Station/City Pl and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Ballarat to Essendon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Ballarat station and arriving at Essendon station via Sunshine Station/City Pl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Ballarat to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The distance between Ballarat and Essendon is 95.6 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 8m.