There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Carlton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 3m$14–16Bus, line 402 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lygon St/Grattan Stbus 402
2h 28m$8–25Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Carltoncar 149.3 km
1h 43m$27–39
Bendigo to Carlton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Carlton is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Carlton is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Carlton. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Lygon St/Grattan St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Carlton station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Parkville Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Bendigo and Carlton is 162 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Carlton without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Bendigo to Carlton, including transfers.
Bendigo to Carlton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Carlton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Carlton is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 402 bus, which costs $7 - $26 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Lygon St/Grattan St via Footscray Station/Irving St in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lygon St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Carlton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Bendigo to Carlton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Carlton is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bendigo to Carlton.
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