There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Howlong by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
4h 54m$29–172Bus via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 16204 / ...
6h 42m$5–46Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
5h 52m$55–115Drive 295.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Howlong295.5 km
3h 17m$58–83Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)MEL - ABX
- Take the bus from Dean St Opp QEII Square to Sturt St After Hawkins St
4h 32m$232–735
Melbourne to Howlong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Howlong is to bus via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 which costs $5 - $50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Howlong is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Howlong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Sturt St After Hawkins St via Dean St Opp QEII Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Howlong is 336 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Howlong without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $28 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Melbourne to Howlong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Howlong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Howlong is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $28 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 52m.
Melbourne to Howlong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Howlong is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Howlong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Howlong, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Albury Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–170 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dean St Opp QEII Square to Sturt St After Hawkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 6033 2249
- admin@cannsbuslines.com.au
- Website
- cannsbuslines.com.au
Bus from Dean St Opp QEII Square to Sturt St After Hawkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cannsbuslines.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dean St Opp QEII Square to Sturt St After Hawkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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