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Melbourne to Orbost buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Orbost takes 19h and the fastest bus takes 18h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Melbourne to Orbost. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h
Duration
400 km
Distance
$31
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Melbourne to Orbost bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Melbourne and Orbost. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Orbost at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Traralgon Station/Princes St and take an average of 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line BusesV-Line Buses19h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line BusesV-Line Buses18h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line BusesV-Line Buses18h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line BusesV-Line Buses18h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Orbost? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 399.6 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 7h 41m.

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