There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Alpine by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, line 806 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bargo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bargo Shops, Noongah St to 1045 Old Hume Hwybus
6h 6m$159–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6206 / ...
12h 9m$58–88Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 51m$79–237Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Alpinecar 759.3 km
7h 58m$140–202Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bargo Stationtrain
7h 34m$143–473Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 55m$177–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to 1045 Old Hume Hwybus
12h 18m$74–90
Melbourne to Alpine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alpine is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alpine is to fly and train and line 806 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Alpine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Old Hume Hwy Opp 1045 via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Bowral Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Alpine station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bowral Station via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Alpine is 826 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alpine without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Melbourne to Alpine, including transfers.
Melbourne to Alpine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Alpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alpine is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alpine, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bargo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bargo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Bargo Shops, Noongah St to 1045 Old Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to 1045 Old Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Alpine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Melbourne to Alpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alpine is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Alpine.
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