There are 4 ways to get from Wonthaggi to Essendon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Station St/High StCoach
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central StationCranbourne
3h 26m$13–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster StCoach
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd903
5h 34m$7–20Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Wonthaggi to Essendon142.7 km
1h 48m$28–41Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
3h 54m$13–28
Wonthaggi to Essendon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wonthaggi to Essendon is to bus which costs $6 - $21 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wonthaggi to Essendon is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wonthaggi to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Wonthaggi and Essendon is 145 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Wonthaggi to Essendon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Wonthaggi to Essendon, including transfers.
Wonthaggi to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Wonthaggi to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Wonthaggi to Essendon is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Wonthaggi to Essendon.
There are 4863+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Wonthaggi, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wonthaggi to Essendon Station via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
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