There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 2m$12–16Line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Milleara SC/Milleara Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
4h 13m$6–24Drive 147.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigocar 147.8 km
1h 40m$27–39
Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Milleara SC/Milleara Rd and Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Bell Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd and Bendigo is 174 km. The road distance is 147.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo, including transfers.
Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd station.
Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $25 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Milleara SC/Milleara Rd and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Milleara SC/Milleara Rd station.
Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd to Bendigo.
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