There are 3 ways to get from Benalla to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Benalla to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Melbourne is to bus which costs $3 - $27 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $9 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Benalla Station/Mackellar St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Benalla Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Benalla and Melbourne is 195 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $9 - $150.
The train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Benalla to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Benalla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $9 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $27 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 11m. V/Line also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 3h 11m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Benalla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Melbourne is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Benalla to Melbourne.
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