There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Essendon by plane, tram, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 59 tram
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
3h 59m$182–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
9h 37m$14–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis StCoach
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
8h 44m$17–40Drive 529.5 km
- Drive from Mildura to Essendon529.5 km
5h 53m$104–151Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts AveHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
- Take the bus from Horsham to Deer ParkMelbourne
11h 42m$111–118
Mildura to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Essendon is to bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Essendon is to fly and line 59 tram which takes 3h 59m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St and arriving at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Horsham, Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Mildura and Essendon is 484 km. The road distance is 529.5 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Essendon without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Mildura to Essendon, including transfers.
Mildura to Essendon bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Mildura to Essendon bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Essendon is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Mildura to Essendon.
There are 4877+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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