Bendigo is located around 150 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.
Getting to Bendigo is easy: board a train, bus, or drive yourself. If you are coming from interstate, there is also a commercial airport.
Public transport
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Departing from Melbourne’s Southern Cross station, the train trip to Bendigo takes approximately 2 hours. Currently, V/Line runs at-least hourly passenger services along the Bendigo line, with additional frequency during peak hours. Trains also service stations within Greater Bendigo including Kangaroo Flat, Epsom and Eaglehawk stations.
Plan your journey and buy your tickets through V/Line.
Within Bendigo, Christian's Bus Company runs regular bus services on 13 different routes servicing greater Bendigo.
The Bendigo Tramways vintage talking tram tour is the quickest way to get your bearings, learn about Bendigo's history and see the city's key landmarks and monuments.
Drive
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The quickest route from Melbourne to Bendigo is along the Calder Freeway, aka the M79. Taking the Calder Freeway, the Melbourne to Bendigo drive is 153km long, with a driving time of one hour and 47 minutes.
Travel tips
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“What surprised me is that Bendigo is truly not lacking in any way and in fact - offers so many more opportunities and experiences that have helped shaped who I am today. There is such a wonderful community here which makes you feel welcomed, and this is a major reason why I applied to return for my internship."
Hannah Teo
Year 5B (2022)