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Sydney to Essendon buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sydney and Essendon takes 14h 40m and the fastest bus takes 14h 31m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Sydney 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.

14h 40m
Duration
980 km
Distance
$172
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Sydney to Essendon bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Sydney and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydney is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Essendon at 9:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Melbourne and take an average of 14h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses14h 32m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses15h 1m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses14h 51m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses14h 31m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses14h 36m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    NSW TrainLinkMetropolitan buses14h 31m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney 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.

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  • Distance: 980.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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