There are 5 ways to get from Woodend to Essendon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodend Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
1h 36m$13–15Bus, line 483 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to Sunbury Station/Brook StBendigo
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd483
2h 12m$6–16Train, line 483 bus
- Take the train from Woodend Station to Sunbury StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd483
2h 11m$12–14Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Woodend to Essendon60.5 km
41 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodend to Essendon60.5 km
41 min$150–190
Woodend to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodend to Essendon is to train and line 483 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Woodend to Essendon is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodend station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Woodend Station/Station St and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodend station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Woodend Station and arriving at Essendon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Woodend and Essendon is 86 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Woodend to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Woodend to Essendon, including transfers.
Woodend to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Woodend Station/Station St.
Woodend to Essendon train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Woodend Station.
The best way to get from Woodend to Essendon is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 483 bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Woodend, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Woodend Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodend Station/Station St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Woodend Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Woodend Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Kyneton Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61448522227
- Website
- kynetontaxis.wixsite.com
Gisborne Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5428 2444
- Website
- gisbornecabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Gisborne
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Woodend to Essendon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Woodend to Essendon train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodend to Essendon is 60 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Woodend to Essendon.
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