How to get from Flora Hill to Essendon by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Flora Hill to Essendon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY bus from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington) station to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO train and finally take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Southern Cross station to Essendon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 34 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

214minA$12.74
Walk to bus stationBus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Leaves from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)
    ID 42210
    1.73 km • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEYHEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Wait for bus
    HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo)
    ID 40717
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bendigo
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGOSWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Wait for train
    SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    130 min
  • 7
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Craigieburn
  • 8
    Ride to train station Essendon
    Ride to train station
    Essendon
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY, SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO and 472

To get from Flora Hill to Essendon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY bus from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington) station to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO train and finally take the 472 bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) station to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd (Moonee Ponds) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 47 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

227minA$12.74
Walk to bus stationBus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Essendon
Leaves from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)
    ID 42210
    1.73 km • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEYHEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Wait for bus
    HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo)
    ID 40717
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bendigo
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGOSWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Wait for train
    SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    119 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    ID 18777
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essendon
    Walk to
    Essendon
    1.46 km • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Flora Hill to Essendon

The distance between Flora Hill, Melbourne and Essendon, Melbourne is approximately 174.01 km, which can typically be travelled in 214 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Flora Hill to Essendon 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 Flora Hill

Flora Hill is located at Flora Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Havlin St/Carolin St (Flora Hill).

Train stations close to Flora Hill:

  • Kangaroo Flat

Bus stations close to Flora Hill:

  • Havlin St/Carolin St (Flora Hill)
  • Spring St/Spring Gully Rd (Quarry Hill)
  • Drechsler St/Neale St (Flora Hill)

Public transport stations close to Essendon, Melbourne

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

Train stations close to Essendon:

  • Essendon

Bus stations close to Essendon:

  • Essendon Station/Russell St (Essendon)
  • Essendon Station/Rose St (Essendon)
  • Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY, SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO and 472

To get from Flora Hill to Essendon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY bus from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington) station to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO train and finally take the 472 bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) station to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd (Moonee Ponds) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 47 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

227minA$12.74
Walk to bus stationBus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Essendon
Leaves from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington)
    ID 42210
    1.73 km • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEYHEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Wait for bus
    HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bendigo Station/Railway Pl (Bendigo)
    ID 40717
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bendigo
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGOSWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Wait for train
    SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    119 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    ID 18777
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essendon
    Walk to
    Essendon
    1.46 km • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Flora Hill to Essendon?

    The fastest way takes 214 minutes, using Bus line HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY, Bus line SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Flora Hill to Essendon?

    The alternative route takes 227 minutes, using Bus line HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY, Bus line SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO, Bus line 472.

  • Is there a direct bus between Flora Hill and Essendon in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 34 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Flora Hill to Essendon in Melbourne?

    The HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY bus line goes from Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington) station near Flora Hill to Bendigo station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Bendigo station near Essendon in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Flora Hill to Essendon in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Flora Hill and Essendon in Melbourne by bus and train is about 3 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Flora Hill to get to Essendon in Melbourne?

    Get on the HEATHCOTE - BENDIGO VIA JUNORTOUN, AXEDALE, KNOWSLEY bus from the Neale St/Townsend St (Kennington) stop near Flora Hill in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Flora Hill and Essendon in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Bendigo station, which is closest to Essendon in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Flora Hill to Essendon?

    The ride from Flora Hill to Essendon costs A$12.74.

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