There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Mount Hotham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Mount Hothamtaxi
6h 33m$126–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
8h 9m$36–83Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Essendon to Mount Hothamcar 352.2 km
4h 10m$64–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mount Hotham is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon station to Mount Hotham. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and arriving at Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Essendon and Mount Hotham is 370 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mount Hotham without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Essendon to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Essendon to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Essendon to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Mount Hotham is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Essendon to Mount Hotham.
There are 469+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Essendon to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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