There are 3 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Orbost by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus Coach
8h 4m$17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
8h 56m$15–63Drive 345 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Orbostcar 345 km
4h 9m$62–89
Ferntree Gully to Orbost by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Orbost is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully station to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Alpine St/Station St and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Orbost is 370 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Ferntree Gully to Orbost, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Ferntree Gully to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Orbost is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Orbost.
There are 19+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine St/Station St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd, Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
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