There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Crackenback by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd775
12h 29mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd775
13h 1m$59–317Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Crackenback537.7 km
6h 39m$106–153Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
8h 9m$177–488Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd775
12h 59m$124–246Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
9h 15m$277–808Fly Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
10h 46m$262–528
Melbourne to Crackenback by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Crackenback is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Crackenback is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Crackenback. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Crackenback is 839 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Crackenback without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Melbourne to Crackenback, including transfers.
Melbourne to Crackenback bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Crackenback bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Crackenback is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Melbourne to Crackenback.
There are 772+ hotels available in Crackenback.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Crackenback, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd via Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd in around 12h 29m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 02 6452 4841
- admin@coomacoaches.com.au
- Website
- coomacoaches.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- http://www.coomacoaches.com.au
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