Bus Geelong to Essendon from $16 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Geelong and Essendon takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Geelong 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.

3h 7m
Duration: 100 km
Distance: $16
Average price: Twice daily
Frequency

Bus, line 903 bus

best

Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Plbus Geelong
Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903

1h 45m

$7–20

Geelong to Essendon bus times

Buses run twice daily between Geelong and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 8:28 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Geelong is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Essendon at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Sunshine Station/City Pl and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

10:24 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
1h 48m • 1 change
11:07 PM → 5:40 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8:28 PM → 10:10 PM
1h 42m • 1 change
9:03 PM → 10:37 PM
1h 34m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 11:12 PM
1h 30m • 1 change
10:24 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
1h 48m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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