There are 4 ways to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 50m$12–16Line 246 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Victoria Pde/Hoddle Stbus 246
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
3h 48m$11–29Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Bendigocar 158.9 km
1h 54m$29–42Line 67 tram, train
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7tram 67
- Take the train from State Library Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
3h 44m$18–22
Elsternwick to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station/Horne St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cromwell St/Victoria Pde and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Elsternwick and Bendigo is 173 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Elsternwick to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Bendigo is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 246 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $30 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Victoria Pde/Hoddle St, Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Victoria Pde/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Elsternwick to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Victoria Pde/Hoddle St station.
Elsternwick to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Bendigo is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Elsternwick to Bendigo.
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