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Geelong to Essendon buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Geelong and Essendon takes 2h 58m 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.

2h 58m
Duration
101 km
Distance
$16
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Plbus bus Geelong
  2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 903
1h 38m
$7–20

Geelong to Essendon bus times

Buses run 3 times a day 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 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 34m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 30m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 48m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses6h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 42m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 34m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 30m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 42m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 34m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 30m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 34m • 1 change

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    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 30m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    V-Line BusesMetropolitan buses1h 48m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Geelong to Essendon? 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 Geelong to Essendon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 100.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 38m.

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