There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale by bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Line 479 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 479
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwybus
4h 7m$17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
4h 53m$33–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Axedale122.6 km
1h 29mDrive 122.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedalecar 122.6 km
1h 29m$22–32Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwybus Heathcote - Bendigo Via Junortoun, Axedale, Knowsley
3h 33m$52–64
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale is to line 479 bus and train and bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Axedale is 169 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale without a car is to line 479 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axedale.
There are 183+ hotels available in Axedale.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Axedale, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5444 3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bendigoairportservice.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://bendigoairportservice.com.au/book-tickets/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Axedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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