There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Mernda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Mernda StationMernda
3h 5m$14–16Bus, line 250 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StBendigo
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University250 / ...
5h 11m$12–29Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Mernda139.5 km
1h 42m$27–39
Bendigo to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Mernda is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Mernda is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bendigo and Mernda is 196 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bendigo to Mernda, including transfers.
Bendigo to Mernda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Mernda train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Mernda is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 250 bus, which costs $12 - $29 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Mernda Station via Southern Cross in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Little Collins St/Queen St, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Mernda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bendigo to Mernda train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Mernda is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Bendigo to Mernda.
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