There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Woodend by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 483
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
1h 49m$14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 483
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus Bendigo
2h 10m$7–19Drive 59.9 km
- Drive from Essendon to Woodendcar 59.9 km
43 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Woodendtaxi 59.9 km
43 min$140–170
Essendon to Woodend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Woodend is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Woodend is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Woodend Station/Station St via Sunbury Station/Brook St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Essendon and Woodend is 71 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Woodend without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Essendon to Woodend, including transfers.
Essendon to Woodend bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Woodend bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Woodend is 60 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essendon to Woodend.
There are 127+ hotels available in Woodend.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Woodend, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Woodend Station/Station St via Sunbury Station/Brook St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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