There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Wangaratta
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Cobungra Rd/Great Alpine Rd
7h 47m$29–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd14
9h 51m$13–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd14
8h 49m$18–25Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd390.3 km
4h 45m$74–107
Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd is to train and bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd is 414 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd without a car is to train and bus via Wangaratta which takes 7h 47m and costs $29 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd.
There are 225+ hotels available in Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Cobungra/Great Alpine Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd, and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd in around 9h 51m.
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- 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 Cobungra Rd/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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/
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