There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Mildura by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 59 tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
4h 55m$166–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
10h 30m$14–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
9h 49m$15–38Drive 529.2 km
- Drive from Essendon to Milduracar 529.2 km
5h 57m$99–142Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Horsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
12h 8m$114–123
Essendon to Mildura by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mildura is to bus which costs $13 - $55 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mildura is to line 59 tram and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Mildura station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Mildura Station/Seventh St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Deer Park and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Essendon and Mildura is 484 km. The road distance is 529.2 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mildura without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Essendon to Mildura, including transfers.
Essendon to Mildura bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Essendon to Mildura bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Mildura is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Essendon to Mildura.
There are 101+ hotels available in Mildura.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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