The average bus between Mernda and Bendigo takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mernda to Bendigo. 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 twice daily between Mernda and Bendigo. The earliest departure is at 5:39 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Mernda is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Bendigo at 1:48 AM. All services require a transfer at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Bendigo. However, there are services departing from Mernda station and arriving at Bendigo station via Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from La Trobe University station.
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
The distance between Mernda and Bendigo is 118.3 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, Little Collins St/Queen St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 4m.