There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Bendigo by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
3h 22m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlBendigo / ...
6h 18m$11–29Drive 138.9 km
- Drive from Mernda to Bendigo138.9 km
1h 41m$27–38Line 901 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd901
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo
5h 7m$39
Mernda to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Bendigo is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $26 - $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 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mernda to Bendigo, including transfers.
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 22m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $30 and takes 6h 18m.
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 22m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Book at
- Bendigo Airport Service
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More Questions & Answers
Mernda to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
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 41m to drive from Mernda to Bendigo.
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