There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 27m$14–18Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
5h 15m$20–39Drive 138.9 km
- Drive from Mernda to Bendigocar 138.9 km
1h 42m$25–36Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
3h 56m$20–24
Mernda to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Bendigo is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via La Trobe University, Bourke St/Queen St and Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Mernda and Bendigo is 195 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Mernda to Bendigo, including transfers.
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from La Trobe University station.
Mernda to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Bendigo Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, Little Collins St/Queen St, Bourke St/Queen St, Leeds St/Hopkins St, and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 5h 15m.
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Mernda to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Bendigo is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Mernda to Bendigo.
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