There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Woodend by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
1h 49m$14–18Line 483 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 483
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus Bendigo
2h 10m$5–17Drive 59.9 km
- Drive from Essendon to Woodendcar 59.9 km
42 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Woodendtaxi 59.9 km
42 min$150–180
Essendon to Woodend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Woodend is to line 483 bus and bus which costs $5 - $18 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Woodend is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Woodend Station/Station St via Sunbury Station/Brook St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Woodend Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Essendon and Woodend is 86 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Woodend without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Essendon to Woodend, including transfers.
Essendon to Woodend bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Woodend train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Woodend is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 483 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $18 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Woodend, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Woodend Station/Station St via Sunbury Station/Brook St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Woodend bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Essendon to Woodend train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Woodend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Woodend is 60 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Essendon to Woodend.
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