There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Mount Buller by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Buller
4h 50m$34–191Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
4h 55m$128–176Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Footscray to Mount Buller229.3 km
3h 6m$45–64Bus, taxi via Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
5h 3m$122–169Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Buller
5h 17m$128–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Footscray and Mount Buller is 310 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Mount Buller without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Footscray to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Mount Buller is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Footscray to Mount Buller.
There are 156+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Footscray to Mount Buller. However, you can take the train to North Melbourne Station, take the train to Broadmeadows Station, take the train to Benalla Station, then drive to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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