There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Albury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
4h 20m$25–110Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Alburycar 308.4 km
3h 24m$64–93Fly
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
5h 35m$470–1,032Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Albury stationbus Sydney
5h 36m$75–78
Melbourne to Albury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Albury is to train which costs $5 - $170 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Albury is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $5 - $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 $5 - $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 $5 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $110 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Albury, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Albury Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 3h 17m. V/Line also services this route 3 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
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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