There are 4 ways to get from Macleod to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street StationHurstbridge
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
3h 1m$12–16Line 250 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St250 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlBendigo / ...
5h 18m$6–24Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Macleod to Bendigo156.7 km
1h 50m$30–43Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sunbury StationSunbury
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
3h 40m$12–16
Macleod to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Bendigo is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Macleod to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Macleod station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Macleod Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Macleod and Bendigo is 180 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Macleod to Bendigo, including transfers.
Macleod to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd station.
Macleod to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Macleod Station.
The best way to get from Macleod to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $25 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Macleod, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Macleod Station to Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Little Collins St/Queen St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Macleod to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Macleod to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Bendigo is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Macleod to Bendigo.
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