There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Point Hicks by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
- Take the taxi from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Point Hickstaxi
8h 1m$122–174Drive 489.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Point Hickscar 489.7 km
5h 56m$91–131Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
- Take the taxi from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Point Hickstaxi
9h 10m$115–197Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
- Take the taxi from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Point Hickstaxi
7h 34m$379–936Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
- Take the taxi from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Point Hickstaxi
8h 51m$274–592
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Point Hicks is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Point Hicks is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Melbourne and Point Hicks is 486 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Point Hicks without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Melbourne to Point Hicks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Point Hicks is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Point Hicks.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Point Hicks, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Point Hicks. However, you can take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Cann River Police Station/Ward St, then take the taxi to Point Hicks. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Traralgon Station/Princes St, take the bus to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Cann River Police Station/Ward St, then take the taxi to Point Hicks.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from Park St to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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