There are 3 ways to get from Eildon to Essendon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus 684
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Lilydale
3h 45m$12Drive 142.2 km
- Drive from Eildon to Essendoncar 142.2 km
2h 4m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 684
4h 2m$18
Eildon to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eildon to Essendon is to bus and train which costs $12 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Eildon to Essendon is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Eildon and Essendon is 172 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Eildon to Essendon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Eildon to Essendon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eildon to Essendon is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Eildon to Essendon.
There are 5144+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Eildon, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy twice a week. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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