The average bus between Essendon and Dandenong takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Essendon to Dandenong. 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 Dandenong. 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 Dandenong at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Dandenong station via Oakleigh Station/Portman St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Essendon to Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Hemmings St/Potter St station.
The distance between Essendon and Dandenong is 36.3 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Hemmings St/Potter St via Oakleigh Station/Portman St in around 3h 19m.