Transport

By Road...

Situated at the junction of the Calder, McIvor, Midland and Loddon Valley Highways, Bendigo is well placed. There are also excellent connections to other interstate highways nearby.

For visitors travelling from Melbourne, Bendigo is a comfortable 90 minutes drive along recently completed 4 lane divided Calder Freeway (A79)

If you’re driving from Sydney take the Hume Highway (31), from Mildura the Calder Highway (A79) from Horsham the Wimmera Highway (B240) central NSW via Echuca the Midland Highway (A300). If driving from Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport, follow the Sunbury signage on to the Calder Freeway to Bendigo.

For further information and online mapping visit www.racv.com.au or www.maps.google.com.au

Airport Shuttle - Bendigo Airport Service has regular daily services from Melbourne Airport. Further information / Book online

Car Hire – Bendigo is serviced by all major hire car companies including Avis, Budget, Herty and Thrifty.

Coach Charter - For group bus travel contact Bendigo Coachlines
P: +61 3 5446 3144. Further information

By Rail...

With reduced fares and increased services, it’s easy to get to Bendigo by train – the express service, just over 90 minutes from Melbourne.

The new VLocity trains are sleek and smooth and a perfect way to sit back, relax and enjoy the landscape. From Melbourne there are currently 20 services a day midweek, 15 on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. You’ll pass through Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury and Castlemaine, so you might just need to plan a longer trip!  With connecting services from Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Maryborough and Daylesford we really are the centre of Victoria.

The Bendigo Station is just a 5-10 minute walk into the city centre where the fabulous restaurants, unique shopping and heritage streetscapes await. Don’t forget there are buses, taxis and hire cars available when you get here - see below for furnter information.

Of course, just like in Melbourne, your V/Line ticket gets you free local  Bus travel. Buses depart from the Bendigo Station for the CBD and then on to connecting services to surrounding suburbs.

The V/Line Daylink service between Adelaide and Melbourne stops in Bendigo daily.

For Vline timetables, fares, maps and travel information check out  www.vline.com.au or phone V/Line on P. 136 196

By Air...

Light aircraft charter is available from Bendigo Aviation, including transfers between Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Bendigo Airport.

For further information check out www.bendigoaviation.com.au or
P. +613 5443 1030

While in Bendigo...

Bus – Operating a coordinated bus service all over the city, contact Bendigo Transit for more information on P. 136 196 or visit www.viclink.com.au or visit our
Maps section for further information

Taxi - Taxis can be obtained at  one of the cities taxi ranks or hailed in the street if their sign is illuminated. Call Bendigo Taxis on P. 131 008.

Tram – For a transport option with a difference, why not hop aboard a Vintage ‘Talking’ Tram Tour and journey through the centre of the city. Tickets are valid for two consecutive days and can be purchased on the tram. Further information / Book online