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Essendon to Sovereign Hill buses

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The average bus between Essendon and Sovereign Hill takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essendon to Sovereign Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 50m
Duration
131 km
Distance
$70
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis Stbus bus 477
  2. Take the bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 478 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
  4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station to Burdeu St/Main Rdbus bus 21
4h
$70

Essendon to Sovereign Hill bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essendon and Sovereign Hill. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Sovereign Hill at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 26m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 24m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 37m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses2h 37m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 37m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 34m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 34m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 49m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 26m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 24m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 26m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 24m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 26m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 24m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 26m • 3 changes

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    Public Transport VictoriaPublic Transport VictoriaBallarat Airport Shuttle BusMetropolitan buses3h 14m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essendon to Sovereign Hill? 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.

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  • Distance: 130.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Burdeu St/Main Rd via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat, and Ballarat Station in around 4h.

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