The average bus between Phillip Island and Essendon takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Phillip Island 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 3 times a day between Phillip Island and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Phillip Island is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Essendon at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Koo Wee Rup Station and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Phillip Island station and arriving at Essendon station via Koo Wee Rup Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Phillip Island to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Phillip Island to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The distance between Phillip Island and Essendon is 86.3 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Essendon Station via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 57m.
