Rome2Rio

Bentleigh to Essendon buses

Find Transport to Essendon

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between Bentleigh and Essendon takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bentleigh 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.

2h 53m
Duration
53 km
Distance
$12
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bentleigh to Essendon bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Bentleigh and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bentleigh is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Essendon at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Oakleigh Station/Haughton Rd and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses3h 8m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses3h 21m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses2h 56m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses2h 53m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses2h 58m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses2h 56m • 1 change
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bentleigh 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.

Map of how to get from Bentleigh to Essendon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 52.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Bentleigh, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.

Operators