There are 3 ways to get from Nhill to Bendigo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
4h 35m$4–28Train
- Take the train from Nhill Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h 57m$71–143Drive 262 km
- Drive from Nhill to Bendigocar 262 km
3h 13m$48–69
Nhill to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nhill to Bendigo is to bus which costs $4 - $28 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nhill to Bendigo is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Information Centre/Western Hwy and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nhill station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Nhill Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Ararat Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nhill and Bendigo is 304 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Nhill to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $4 - $28.
The bus from Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nhill to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/Western Hwy station.
Nhill to Bendigo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Nhill Station.
The best way to get from Nhill to Bendigo is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $4 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Nhill, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl once daily. Tickets cost $4–28 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nhill Station to Bendigo Station via Ararat Station and Footscray Station in around 7h 57m.
Train from Nhill Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $60–75
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
Nhill to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Nhill to Bendigo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nhill to Bendigo is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Nhill to Bendigo.
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