There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Clyde North
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus Coach
4h 9m$11–25Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus Coach
6h 12m$5–20Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Wonthaggicar 142.5 km
1h 48m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus
4h 23m$12–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus Coach
4h 27m$12–27Bus via Flagstaff Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus
4h 29m$7–33
Essendon to Wonthaggi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi is to bus which costs $5 - $21 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Wonthaggi. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Essendon and Wonthaggi is 150 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi without a car is to train and bus via Clyde North which takes 4h 9m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi, including transfers.
Essendon to Wonthaggi bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Wonthaggi bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Wonthaggi is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Essendon to Wonthaggi.
There are 534+ hotels available in Wonthaggi.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Wonthaggi, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Wonthaggi via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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