There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Tawonga by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwybus Mt Beauty - Albury Via Baranduda, Kergunya, Tawonga South
5h 37m$33–170Train, bus via Southern Cross Station
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwybus Mt Beauty - Albury Via Baranduda, Kergunya, Tawonga South
5h 56m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwybus Mt Beauty - Albury Via Baranduda, Kergunya, Tawonga South
5h 55m$59–110Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tawongacar 329.2 km
4h 3m$63–91Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
- Take the bus from QEII Square/Dean St to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwybus
5h 25m$236–780
Melbourne to Tawonga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tawonga is to train and bus via Southern Cross Station which costs $13 - $20 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tawonga is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tawonga. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwy via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tawonga is 391 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tawonga without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Melbourne to Tawonga, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tawonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tawonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tawonga is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Tawonga.
There are 356+ hotels available in Tawonga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tawonga, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwy via Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from QEII Square/Dean St to Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- 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
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