The Bendigo Exhibition Centre is located at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds less than 3kms from the CBD. Bendigo is conveniently located in the geographic centre of Victoria. Situated at the junction of the Calder, McIvor, Midland and Loddon Valley Highways, Bendigo has excellent connections to other interstate highways, placing more than 90 per cent of the state’s population within a two hour drive. Bendigo is serviced by high quality road, rail, and air links. For visitors travelling to Melbourne, Bendigo is a comfortable 90 minutes drive.
Access to Bendigo
- 90 minutes from Melbourne by road and 30 minutes by air
- Airport transfer service runs 3 times daily to Melbourne International Airport
- Bendigo Airport charter services
- National car rental companies, bus and limousines available for hire
- Serviced by four major highway networks
- Major railway hub for the region with fast and reliable rail network
- Extensive public transport services
Bendigo Airport Bus: (03) 5444 3939 or (03) 5439 4044
A direct service from Melbourne International Airport Bendigo via Castlemaine (when required) three times a day, seven days a week
Bendigo Aviation Services: (03) 5443 1030
Bendigo has a light aircraft airport that offers charter services to most major centres. Melbourne International Airport is less than 30 minutes by air.
Coach – Bus Hire/Charter:
Several coach companies operate in Bendigo, ranging from self drive to driver operated.
Bendigo Coachlines (03) 5446 7018
Bendigo Bus Co. (03) 5443 5585
Strathdale Self Drive (03) 5443 7821
Houlahan’s Bus Lines (03) 5439 5985
Budget Hire (03) 5442 2766
Hertz Hire (03) 5443 5088
Avis Mini Bus Hire (03) 5441 3228
Car Hire/Limousines:
Bendigo has a range of car hire and/or limousines services:
Avis Care Hire (03) 5441 3228
Budget Car Hire (03) 5442 2766
Hertz Car Hire (03) 5443 5088
Thrifty Car Hire (03) 5441 6448
Bendigo Limousine Services Mobile: 0428 377 917
Oz Limos Mobile: 0428 57 067
