There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Wangaratta by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station622 / ...
3h 17m$13–155Line 477 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd477
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
5h 45m$7–37Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Essendon to Wangaratta231.1 km
2h 34m$44–64
Essendon to Wangaratta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Wangaratta is to line 477 bus and bus which costs $7 - $40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Wangaratta Station/Norton St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Seymour Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Glenbervie Station and arriving at Wangaratta Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Essendon and Wangaratta is 225 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wangaratta without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $13 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Essendon to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Essendon to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Wangaratta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wangaratta is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $13 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–150 and the journey takes 2h 4m. V/Line also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Wangaratta Station/Norton St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Seymour Station/Railway Pl in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd.
Essendon to Wangaratta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wangaratta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Wangaratta is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Essendon to Wangaratta.
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