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Trip Overview

The average bus between Oakleigh and Essendon takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Oakleigh 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 13m
Duration
43 km
Distance
$6
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Oakleigh to Essendon bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Oakleigh and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Oakleigh is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Essendon at 12:16 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 22m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 19m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 17m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 41m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 42m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 48m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 49m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 48m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 48m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 49m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 59m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 52m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 2m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 52m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 2m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 52m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 2m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 52m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 2m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh to Essendon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

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

Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.

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