There are 4 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Sunshine StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
1h 29m$12–14Drive 48.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon48.4 km
37 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon48.4 km
37 min$120–150Bus, line 420 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Deer Park
- Take the bus from Canterbury St/Station Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St420 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
1h 52m$100–104
Bacchus Marsh to Essendon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Essendon is 54 km. The road distance is 48.4 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bacchus Marsh station.
Bacchus Marsh to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Essendon is 48 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Essendon.
There are 5032+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Canterbury St/Station Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxis - Bacchus Marsh & Melton
- Phone
- 1800246806
- Website
- meltontaxicabs.com.au
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