There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Sunbury by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 483 bus
best- Take the bus from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd to Miller St/Horne Stbus 483
39 min$6Train
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
1h 27m$14–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Sunburytaxi 28.7 km
24 min$70–85Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Essendon to Sunburycar 28.7 km
24 min$6–8Line 476 bus
- Take the bus from Florence St/Thistle St to Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rdbus 476
1h 18m$12
Essendon to Sunbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Sunbury is to line 483 bus which costs $6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Sunbury is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Miller St/Horne St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Sunbury station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Sunbury Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Essendon and Sunbury is 30 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Sunbury without a car is to line 483 bus which takes 39 min and costs $6.
The line 483 bus from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd to Miller St/Horne St takes 39 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Essendon to Sunbury bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Sunbury train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Sunbury is to line 483 bus which takes 39 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $17 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Sunbury, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd to Miller St/Horne St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essendon Station to Sunbury Station via Southern Cross Station in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leake St/Mt Alexander Rd to Miller St/Horne St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Florence St/Thistle St to Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Sunbury bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Miller St/Horne St station.
Essendon to Sunbury train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Sunbury is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Essendon to Sunbury.
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