The average bus between Essendon and Cranbourne takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is an hourly bus service from Essendon to Cranbourne. 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 hourly between Essendon and Cranbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Cranbourne at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Oakleigh Station/Portman St and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essendon to Cranbourne? 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 Essendon to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Cranbourne station via Oakleigh Station/Portman St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Essendon to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
The distance between Essendon and Cranbourne is 52 km. The road distance is 80 km.
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 24m.