There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo by bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Line 479 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 479
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 34m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
3h 20m$30–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Bendigo133.2 km
1h 31mDrive 133.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigocar 133.2 km
1h 31m$24–35Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo
2h$45–60
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo is to line 479 bus and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bendigo is 143 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo without a car is to line 479 bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bendigo.
There are 180+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- 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
- Bendigo Airport Service
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Bendigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bendigo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.