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Melbourne to Southern Highlands buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Southern Highlands takes 12h and the fastest bus takes 11h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Melbourne to Southern Highlands. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h
Duration
753 km
Distance
$70
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Melbourne and Southern Highlands. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Southern Highlands at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkTransport for NSW11h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkTransport for NSW11h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    NSW TrainLinkTransport for NSW11h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkTransport for NSW11h 50m • 1 change
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    NSW TrainLinkBerrima Buslines12h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Southern Highlands? 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: 753.4 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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