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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essendon West and Melbourne takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. There is an hourly bus service from Essendon West to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 26m
Duration
29 km
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Marigold Ave/Millers Rdbus bus 903
  2. Take the bus from Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd to Bourke St/Queen Stbus bus 232
1h 18m
$12

Essendon West to Melbourne bus times

Buses run hourly between Essendon West and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon West is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Marigold Ave/Millers Rd and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 28m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 20m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 25m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 20m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 24m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 6m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 29m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 18m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 12m • 1 change

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    Metropolitan busesMetropolitan buses1h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essendon West to Melbourne? 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 Essendon West to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 29.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Essendon West, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Bourke St/Queen St via Marigold Ave/Millers Rd and Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd in around 1h 18m.

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