There are 4 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 Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Mount Hothamtaxi
8h 7m$132–328Train, bus
cheapest- 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 18m$26–36Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- 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
8h 51m$123–187Drive 361.1 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Mount Hothamcar 361.1 km
4h 9m$65–93
Cranbourne to Mount Hotham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is to train and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Cranbourne and Mount Hotham is 424 km. The road distance is 361.1 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 7m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Mount Hotham is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cranbourne to Mount Hotham.
There are 440+ 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 Town Hall Station, walk to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Broadmeadows Station, 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 the taxi to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, take the bus to Wangaratta Station, Norton St, take the bus to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St, then take the bus to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 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 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Bright Taxi
- Phone
- +610423 015 152
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
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