There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
2h 39m$12–15Line 483 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St483
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlBendigo
4h 11m$6–22Drive 140.7 km
- Drive from Essendon to Bendigo140.7 km
1h 33m$27–39
Essendon to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Bendigo is to line 483 bus and bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Sunbury Station/Brook St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Essendon and Bendigo is 170 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Essendon to Bendigo, including transfers.
Essendon to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Bendigo is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 483 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Essendon, 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Sunbury Station/Brook St in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Essendon to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Bendigo is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Essendon to Bendigo.
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