There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi by bus, car, tram, or train
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Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
best- 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$14–30Bus
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$7–22Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Wonthaggicar 142.5 km
1h 48m$26–37Line 59 tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus
4h 26m$12–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus
5h 16m$16–36
Essendon to Wonthaggi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Wonthaggi. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wonthaggi via Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Essendon and Wonthaggi is 154 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi without a car is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which takes 4h 23m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Essendon to Wonthaggi, including transfers.
Essendon to Wonthaggi bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Essendon to Wonthaggi bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup 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 533+ 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
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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