There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Morwell Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the taxi from Morwell Station to Port Alberttaxi
4h 26m$237–291Drive 240.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albertcar 240.1 km
2h 58m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwybus Coach
5h 4m$53–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Port Albert240.1 km
2h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus Yarram - Traralgon
5h 38m$77–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Albert is 250 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Albert.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Albert.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Albert, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–24 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Morwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Port Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Morwell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5134 4772
- Website
- morwelltaxis.com.au
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Albert. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.