There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Albury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
3h 17m$10–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
4h 20m$4–110Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Alburycar 308.4 km
3h 24m$56–80Fly
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
5h 45m$480–832
Melbourne to Albury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Albury is to train which costs $10 - $170 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Albury is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $10 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Albury Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Albury is 305 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Albury without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $10 - $170.
The train from Southern Cross to Albury Station takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Melbourne to Albury bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Albury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Albury is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $10 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $110 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Albury, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Albury Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–170 and the journey takes 3h 17m. V/Line also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Albury bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Albury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Albury Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Albury is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Albury.
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