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How to get fromEast Gippsland to Melbourneby car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from East Gippsland to Melbourne by car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from East Gippsland to Bairnsdale Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Traralgon
    7h 6m
    $40–57

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from East Gippsland to Nicholson St/Wolseley Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus bus
    8h 51m
    $201–276

  3. Drive 447.6 km

    1. Drive from East Gippsland to Melbournecar car 447.6 km
    6h 31m
    $80–116

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from East Gippsland to Nicholson St/Wolseley Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $207–262

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between East Gippsland, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from East Gippsland to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Bairnsdale Station then take the train to Flinders Street Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nicholson St/Wolseley St, take the bus to Traralgon Station/Princes St, then take the bus to Flinder St Station/Flinders St.

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