There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Mount Hotham by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy to Mount Hothamtaxi
7h 11m$181–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp Stbus 7
- Take the bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
10h 5m$14–136Drive 483.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Mount Hothamcar 483.1 km
5h 32m$92–133Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Albury (ABX)plane CBR - ABX
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy to Mount Hothamtaxi
9h 5m$571–977Bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
12h 23m$18–53
Canberra to Mount Hotham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Mount Hotham is to bus via Bairnsdale which costs $17 - $55 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Mount Hotham. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Ford St/Camp St and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Canberra and Mount Hotham is 498 km. The road distance is 483.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mount Hotham without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Canberra to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Canberra to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Mount Hotham is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Canberra to Mount Hotham.
There are 357+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Ford St/Camp St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Albury via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Mt Beauty Taxi
- Phone
- +61409573909
- Website
- alpinetaxi.com.au
Mt Beauty Taxi
- Phone
- +61409573909
- Website
- alpinetaxi.com.au
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