There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Alma by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alma is to train which costs $29 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alma is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Alma station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Maryborough Station/Station St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Alma station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Maryborough Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Alma is 188 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alma without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Melbourne to Alma, including transfers.
Melbourne to Alma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Alma train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alma is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alma, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station twice a week. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Alma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Maryborough Station/Station St.
Melbourne to Alma train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Maryborough Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alma is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Alma.
There are 28+ hotels available in Alma.