Public Transport in Bendigo 2026, Trains, Buses and V/Line Guide to Melbourne
Bendigo public transport guide 2026: how to use V/Line trains to Melbourne, Bendigo buses and the Myki card, key routes and getting around Greater Bendigo.
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Bendigo's public transport network is managed by Public Transport Victoria (PTV). V/Line Bendigo Line trains are the city's most important transport link, connecting Bendigo to Melbourne Southern Cross in approximately 90-100 minutes. Local buses cover the Bendigo urban area. ptv.vic.gov.au
Myki in Bendigo
The Myki card works on Bendigo local buses within the network. V/Line fares are separate from Myki metro fares and require a V/Line ticket for travel to/from Melbourne. V/Line tickets available at Bendigo Station, Myki top-up machines or at vline.com.au. vline.com.au
V/Line Bendigo to Melbourne
V/Line trains connect Bendigo to Southern Cross Station (Melbourne CBD). Journey time: approximately 90-100 minutes. Frequency: approximately every 60 minutes on weekdays (more frequent during peak), every 90-120 minutes on weekends. Key stops on the Bendigo Line: Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Epsom, Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, Kyneton, Gisborne, Sunbury, Southern Cross. The Bendigo Line is a popular commuter and leisure service.
Bendigo Local Buses
Bendigo Transit operates local bus services within Bendigo. Key routes: Route 1 (Bendigo CBD to Kangaroo Flat), Route 2 (Bendigo CBD to White Hills and Eaglehawk), Route 9 (Bendigo CBD to Strathdale and Kennington). Main interchange: Hargreaves Street/Mitchell Street Bus Stop, Bendigo CBD. Timetable at ptv.vic.gov.au.
Exploring Bendigo
The free Bendigo City Shuttle (Route 20) connects the Bendigo train station, Central Deborah Goldmine, Bendigo Pottery and the CBD, an excellent starting point for visitors arriving by train.
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