There are 3 ways to get from Melton to Orbost by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus Coach
9h 9m$19–37Bus
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
9h 36m$99–151Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Melton to Orbostcar 411.7 km
4h 49m$75–108
Melton to Orbost by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Orbost is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Melton and Orbost is 425 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Melton to Orbost, including transfers.
Melton to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melton to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Orbost is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Melton to Orbost.
There are 19+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 36m.
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- $2–19
- 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
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