There are 6 ways to get from Orbost to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Traralgon
best- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes StCoach
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street StationTraralgon
6h 11m$10–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes StCoach
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders StTraralgon
6h 49m$5–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street StationTraralgon
6h 20m$9–26Drive 371.2 km
- Drive from Orbost to Melbourne371.2 km
4h 20m$71–102Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bennet Lane
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
7h 3m$231–839Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
8h 48m$175–515
Orbost to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orbost to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $9 - $26 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Orbost to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Orbost to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Wolseley St and arriving at Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Orbost and Melbourne is 381 km. The road distance is 371.2 km.
The best way to get from Orbost to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Traralgon which takes 6h 11m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Orbost to Melbourne, including transfers.
Orbost to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Nicholson St/Wolseley St station.
Orbost to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Orbost to Melbourne is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Orbost to Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Orbost, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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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