There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain Geelong
1h 51m$14–18Line 903 bus, 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
2h 58m$13–28Line 903 bus, train, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to South Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Moorabool St to Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rdbus 41 / ...
2h 31m$20–24Drive 81.4 km
- Drive from Essendon to Waurn Pondscar 81.4 km
1h 4m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Waurn Pondstaxi 81.4 km
1h 4m$180–230
Essendon to Waurn Ponds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Waurn Ponds. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Waurn Ponds station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Waurn Ponds Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Essendon and Waurn Ponds is 100 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds, including transfers.
Essendon to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Waurn Ponds is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $28 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lonsdale St/Moorabool St to Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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 Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Essendon to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Waurn Ponds is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Essendon to Waurn Ponds.
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