There are 3 ways to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 36m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
3h 15m$8–27Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from South Melbourne to Bendigocar 151.3 km
1h 46m$28–40
South Melbourne to Bendigo by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Melbourne to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Ferrars St/City Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from South Melbourne station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between South Melbourne and Bendigo is 164 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo, including transfers.
South Melbourne to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
South Melbourne to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Bendigo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $27 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, 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 Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
South Melbourne to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
South Melbourne to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Melbourne to Bendigo is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from South Melbourne to Bendigo.
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