There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Buller by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Bullercar
3h 38m$41–176Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus Coach
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
3h 39m$122–170Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Bullercar 224.9 km
3h 2m$41–58Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
4h 41m$128–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Buller is 308 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buller without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Melbourne to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Buller is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Buller.
There are 155+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mount Buller. However, you can take the train to Benalla Station then drive to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St then take the taxi to Mount Buller.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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