There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Robe by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
9h 30m$99–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
10h 3m$22–97Drive 510.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Robecar 510.5 km
6h 5m$92–132Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
6h 7m$234–404Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
11h 16m$22–92Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
10h 7m$116–436
Essendon to Robe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Robe is to train and bus which costs $21 - $100 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Robe is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Robe. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Main Rd / Robe St - South side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Essendon and Robe is 570 km. The road distance is 510.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Robe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Essendon to Robe, including transfers.
Essendon to Robe bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon to Robe bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Robe is 30 min behind Essendon. It is currently 7:30 AM in Essendon and 7:00 AM in Robe.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Robe is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Essendon to Robe.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Robe, SA, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Essendon to Main Rd / Robe St - South side via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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