There are 4 ways to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields by train, bus, car, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
2h 46m$20–22Bus, line 483 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Sunbury Station/Brook StBendigo
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd483
3h 25m$7–21Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Essendon Fields139.6 km
1h 32m$28–40Towncar
- Take a town car from Bendigo to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport138.9 km
1h 30m
Bendigo to Essendon Fields by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields is to bus and line 483 bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 via Southern Cross Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Bendigo and Essendon Fields is 175 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Bendigo to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Essendon Fields train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Essendon Fields is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $19 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 483 bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Bendigo to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Bendigo to Essendon Fields train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Essendon Fields is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Bendigo to Essendon Fields.
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