The average bus between Mernda and Essendon takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mernda 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Mernda and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mernda is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Essendon at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 55m • 1 change

1h 53m • 1 change

1h 54m • 1 change

1h 53m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Mernda station and arriving at Essendon station via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Mernda to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd station.
Mernda to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The distance between Mernda and Essendon is 23.2 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 52m.