There are 5 ways to get from Howlong to Melbourne by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
4h 48m$31–180Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
5h 8m$8–50Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Howlong to Melbournecar 297.2 km
3h 18m$54–79Fly
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ABX - MEL
6h 37m$483–844Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
5h 53m$59–123
Howlong to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howlong to Melbourne is to bus via Albury which costs $8 - $50 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Howlong to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Howlong to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Sturt St Before Hawkins St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Howlong station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Southern Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Howlong and Melbourne is 336 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Howlong to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Howlong to Melbourne, including transfers.
Howlong to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
Howlong to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Howlong to Melbourne is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Albury, which costs $8 - $50 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Howlong, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Albury Station to Southern Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–170 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Howlong to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Howlong to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howlong to Melbourne is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Howlong to Melbourne.
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