There are 5 ways to get from Albury to Melbourne by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
3h 15m$8–170Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
3h 35m$25–110Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Albury to Melbourne310.1 km
3h 21m$59–85Fly
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ABX - MEL
2h 43m$230–722Bus via Keon Park Station/Keon Pde
- Take the bus from Albury station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
4h 24m$106–110
Albury to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Melbourne is to train which costs $8 - $170 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $230 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albury and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albury Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Albury and Melbourne is 305 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $170.
The train from Albury Station to Southern Cross takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Albury to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
Albury to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Melbourne is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $110 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Albury Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–170 and the journey takes 3h 15m. V/Line also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Albury to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Melbourne is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Albury to Melbourne.
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