There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 30m
$29 - $160
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 48m
$27 - $40
4 alternative options
Bus via Ned Kelly Statue/Kate St • 4h
$60 - $67
Night train • 2h 30m
$30 - $160
Drive • 2h 37m
$26 - $40
Fly, train • 4h 12m
$154 - $537
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $29 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wangaratta. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wangaratta. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Wangaratta is 202 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $29 - $160.
The train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Melbourne to Wangaratta bus services, operated by V-Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Wangaratta train services, operated by XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $29 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
- Distance: 201.7 km
- Duration: 2h 30m
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta twice daily. Tickets cost $30 - $160 and the journey takes 2h 30m. V-Line also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, V-Line operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wangaratta 3 times a week. Tickets cost $27 - $40 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $800
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $30 - $40
- First
- $40 - $55
- Sleeper
- $130 - $160
Night train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station, Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $30 - $40
- First
- $40 - $55
- Sleeper
- $130 - $160
Train from Albury to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $140
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $19 - $25
- First
- $26 - $35
- Sleeper
- $110 - $140
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $29 - $40
Train from Albury to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $11 - $15
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $27 - $40
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Glenrowan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport to Albury Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Melbourne to Wangaratta bus services, operated by V-Line, arrive at Wangaratta station.
Melbourne to Wangaratta train services, operated by XPT, arrive at Wangaratta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Wangaratta is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Melbourne to Wangaratta.
Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury Airport.
There are 39+ hotels available in Wangaratta. Prices start at $125 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Melbourne Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $18.