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How to get fromMelbourne to Australian Alps (Mountain)by train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Australian Alps (Mountain) by train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Drive from Bairnsdale Station to Australian Alps (Mountain)car car
    7h 18m
    $35–54

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rdbus bus 14
    3. Take the taxi from Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rd to Australian Alps (Mountain)taxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $146–182

  3. Drive 419.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Australian Alps (Mountain)car car 419.5 km
    6h 41m
    $76–109

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rdbus bus 14
    4. Take the taxi from Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rd to Australian Alps (Mountain)taxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $139–206

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Australian Alps (Mountain), VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Australian Alps (Mountain). However, you can take the train to Bairnsdale Station then drive to Australian Alps (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rd, then take the taxi to Australian Alps (Mountain).

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