There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Mount Buller by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Parliament Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 19m$118–165Drive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essendon to Mount Bullercar 224.8 km
3h 1m$42–60Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from RMIT Bundoora Campus West/Plenty Rd to MMBL Depot/High Stbus Coach
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 38m$118–165Train, bus, taxi via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 38m$124–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Essendon and Mount Buller is 244 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mount Buller without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Essendon to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Mount Buller is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Essendon to Mount Buller.
There are 111+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Essendon to Mount Buller. However, you can take the train to Parliament Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can drive from Essendon to Mount Buller in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parliament Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 RMIT Bundoora Campus West/Plenty Rd to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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