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How to get fromEssendon to Mount Macedonby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Mount Macedon by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain train Bendigo
    1h 52m
    $30–38
  2. Drive 52.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essendon to Mount Macedoncar car 52.6 km
    37 min
    $10–14
  3. Line 483 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus bus 483
    2. Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Macedon Station/Victoria Stbus bus Bendigo
    2h 12m
    $23–38
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essendon to Mount Macedontaxi taxi 52.6 km
    37 min
    $120–150
  5. Line 82 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Footscray Station/Leeds St #64tram tram 82
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Macedon Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2h 18m
    $36–44

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Mount Macedon via Sunbury Station/Brook St and Macedon Station/Victoria St in around 2h 12m.

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