There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Mount Buller by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Buller
4h 23m$33–190Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
5h 19m$127–173Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Essendon to Mount Buller224.8 km
3h 1m$43–62Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from RMIT Bundoora Campus West/Plenty Rd to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
5h 44m$126–173Train, bus, taxi via Flinders Street
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
5h 44m$133–179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Essendon and Mount Buller is 299 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 $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 161+ 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 Broadmeadows Station, take the train to Benalla Station, then drive to Mount Buller. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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