There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Albert by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Morwell StationTraralgon
- Take the taxi from Morwell Station to Port Albert
3h 22m$198–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland HwyCoach
3h 36m$29–55Drive 220.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port Albert220.8 km
2h 38m$42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Traralgon StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Memorial Park/Grant StYarram - Traralgon Via Gormandale
4h 33m$53–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Albert is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Albert is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Albert is 227 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Albert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Melbourne to Port Albert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Albert is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Port Albert.
There are 37+ hotels available in Port Albert.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Albert, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Morwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Flinders Street Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Morwell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5134 4772
- Website
- morwelltaxis.com.au
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