There are 5 ways to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Mount Hothamtaxi
7h 50m$160–340Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
9h 42m$18–38Train, bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
10h 31m$23–31Drive 364.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Mount Hothamcar 364.6 km
4h 11m$69–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Morwell Station/Princes Drbus
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
11h 28m$23–46
Cranbourne to Mount Hotham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $23 - $35 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Cranbourne and Mount Hotham is 430 km. The road distance is 364.6 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham.
There are 255+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross, take the train to Wangaratta Station, walk to Wangaratta Station/Norton St, take the bus to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St, then take the taxi to Mount Hotham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Dandenong Station, Bairnsdale Station, Bairnsdale, Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd, and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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/
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/
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