There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Culcairn by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Stationtrain 622 / ...
3h 46m$30–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Culcairn Station, Coach Stopbus 6202 / ...
5h$28–40Drive 358 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Culcairncar 358 km
3h 55m$65–94Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Public School, Smollett St to Culcairn Coach Stop, Railway Pdebus S845
6h 48m$68–120
Melbourne to Culcairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Culcairn is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Culcairn is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Culcairn Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Culcairn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne and Culcairn is 354 km. The road distance is 358 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Culcairn without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $170.
The train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to Culcairn bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Culcairn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Culcairn is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Culcairn, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- (02) 6040 4400
- coach@martinsalbury.com.au
- Website
- martinsalbury.com.au
Bus from Albury Public School, Smollett St to Culcairn Coach Stop, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://martinsalbury.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Culcairn bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Culcairn Station, Coach Stop.
Melbourne to Culcairn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Culcairn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Culcairn is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Culcairn.
There are two+ hotels available in Culcairn.