There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 52 bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Marshall Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Grossmans Rd/Eton Rdbus 52
2h 58m$20–24Line 903 bus, bus, line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Letham Lane/Beach Rdbus 52
3h 52m$13–27Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Essendon to Torquaycar 93.9 km
1h 15m$17–25
Essendon to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Torquay is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Letham Lane/Beach Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Essendon and Torquay is 114 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Torquay without a car is to train and line 52 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Essendon to Torquay, including transfers.
Essendon to Torquay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Torquay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Torquay is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Essendon to Torquay.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Torquay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Letham Lane/Beach Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Grossmans Rd/Eton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Letham Lane/Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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