There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Essendon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
1h 44m$12–14Bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City PlGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd903
1h 45m$6–19Drive 73 km
- Drive from Geelong to Essendon73 km
56 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Essendon73 km
56 min$140–180
Geelong to Essendon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Essendon is to train and line 903 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Essendon is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Geelong and Essendon is 84 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Essendon without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Geelong to Essendon, including transfers.
Geelong to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Essendon is 73 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Geelong to Essendon.
There are 4870+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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