There are 4 ways to get from Swanston Street to Bendigo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
1h 51m$2–21Train
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 30m$14–18Drive 148.6 km
- Drive from Swanston Street to Bendigocar 148.6 km
1h 42m$27–39Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from State Library Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 52m$14–18
Swanston Street to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanston Street to Bendigo is to bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swanston Street to Bendigo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanston Street station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from State Library Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Swanston Street and Bendigo is 184 km. The road distance is 148.6 km.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $2 - $21.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Swanston Street to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Swanston Street to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Swanston Street to Bendigo is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $2 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $19 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Swanston Street, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, 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. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
Swanston Street to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Swanston Street to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanston Street to Bendigo is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swanston Street to Bendigo.
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