There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Robe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Mount Gambier to Robebus
10h 2m$53–97Drive 510.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Robecar 510.5 km
6h 6m$93–134Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Robebus
6h 11m$215–564Train, 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 Mount Gambier to Robebus
11h 16m$53–92Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Robebus
10h 9m$171–396
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 $50 - $100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Robe is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Essendon and Robe is 563 km. The road distance is 510.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Robe without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Essendon to Robe, including transfers.
Robe is 30 min behind Essendon. It is currently 10:00 AM in Essendon and 9:30 AM in Robe.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Robe is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Essendon to Robe.
There are 95+ hotels available in Robe.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Robe, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Essendon to Robe. However, you can take the line 903 bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, walk to Mount Gambier, then take the bus to Robe. Alternatively, you can drive from Essendon to Robe in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $150–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- 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
- 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 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 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Robe
- 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 to Robe
- 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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