There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 40m
4 alternative options
Bus via Ned Kelly Statue/Kate St • 3h 50m
Bus • 4h 6m
Night train • 2h 32m
Drive • 2h 37m
Melbourne to Wangaratta by train
The train journey time between Melbourne and Wangaratta is around 2h 40m and covers a distance of around 234 km. Operated by V/Line and NSW TrainLink XPT, the Melbourne to Wangaratta train service departs from Southern Cross and arrives in Wangaratta. Typically 31 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to night train which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wangaratta. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wangaratta. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 40m and costs $8 - $160.
The train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Wangaratta is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $8 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Ned Kelly Statue/Kate St, which costs $60 - $70 and takes 3h 50m.
- Distance: 201.7 km
- Duration: 2h 40m
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 2h 40m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Glenrowan 6 times a week. Tickets cost $58 - $64 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30 - $40
- First
- $40 - $55
- Sleeper
- $130 - $160
Night train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30 - $40
- First
- $40 - $55
- Sleeper
- $130 - $160
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Glenrowan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wangaratta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $12
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Melbourne to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Glenrowan station.
Melbourne to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, 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.
There are 31+ hotels available in Wangaratta. Prices start at $95 AUD per night.