How to get from Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train?

From Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train

To get from Essendon to Bannockburn in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 903 bus from Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon) station to Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train and finally take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

125minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 903
903
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Leaves from Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon)
    ID 51775
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 903903
    Wait for bus
    903
    Altona
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine)
    ID 40946
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Sunshine
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
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    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    Ride to bus station
    Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    ID 4806
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train via CRAIGIEBURN, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM

To get from Essendon to Bannockburn in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flagstaff station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

149minA$8.54
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flagstaff
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    920 m • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    59 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    Ride to bus station
    Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    ID 4806
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Essendon to Bannockburn

The distance between Essendon, Melbourne and Bannockburn, Melbourne is approximately 104.12 km, which can typically be travelled in 125 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Essendon

Essendon is located at Essendon, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon).

Bus stations close to Essendon:

  • Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon)
  • Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
  • Lorraine St/Buckley St (Essendon)

Public transport stations close to Bannockburn, Melbourne

Bannockburn is located at Bannockburn, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn).

Bus stations close to Bannockburn:

  • Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train via CRAIGIEBURN, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM

To get from Essendon to Bannockburn in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flagstaff station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

149minA$8.54
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flagstaff
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    920 m • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    59 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    Ride to bus station
    Mcphillips Rd/High St (Bannockburn)
    ID 4806
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Essendon to Bannockburn?

    The fastest way takes 125 minutes, using Bus line 903, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, Bus line ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Essendon to Bannockburn?

    The alternative route takes 149 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM.

  • Is there a direct bus between Essendon and Bannockburn?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 5 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Essendon to Bannockburn?

    The 903 bus line goes from Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon) station near Essendon in Essendon to Altona station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Altona station near Bannockburn in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Essendon to Bannockburn by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Essendon in Essendon and Bannockburn in Melbourne by bus and train is about 2 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Essendon to get to Bannockburn?

    Get on the 903 bus from the Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon) stop near Essendon in Essendon.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Essendon and Bannockburn?

    Get off the bus at the Altona stop, which is closest to Bannockburn in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Essendon to Bannockburn?

    The ride from Essendon to Bannockburn costs A$8.54.

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