There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 17m$45–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6204 / ...
8h 18m$36–56Drive 427.1 km
- Drive from Essendon to Wagga Waggacar 427.1 km
4h 51m$78–112Line 59 tram, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
4h 30m$196–718Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
8h 25m$165–433
Essendon to Wagga Wagga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga is to line 59 tram and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Glenbervie Station and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Essendon and Wagga Wagga is 421 km. The road distance is 427.1 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga, including transfers.
Essendon to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Essendon to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Wagga Wagga is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Wagga Wagga Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Essendon to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Essendon to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Wagga Wagga is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Essendon to Wagga Wagga.
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