There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
3h 17m$5–170Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
4h 20m$25–110Drive 307.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Albury–Wodongacar 307.5 km
3h 23m$56–81Fly
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
5h 45m$450–932Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Albury stationbus Sydney
5h 36m$75–78
Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga is to train which costs $5 - $170 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga 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 twice 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–Wodonga is 305 km. The road distance is 307.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga 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–Wodonga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga 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 $450 - $950 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Albury–Wodonga, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Three 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
- $430–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Albury Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Melbourne to Albury–Wodonga.
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