There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cann River by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus Coach
7h 6m$12–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
8h 14m$5–58Drive 443.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cann Rivercar 443.9 km
5h 9m$80–116Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
6h 38m$239–536Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
8h 5m$164–392
Melbourne to Cann River by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cann River is to train and bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cann River is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Cann River station. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Cann River Police Station/Ward St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cann River is 440 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cann River without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Melbourne to Cann River, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cann River bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Cann River bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cann River is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Cann River.
There are one+ hotels available in Cann River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cann River, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Cann River Police Station/Ward St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from Bennet Lane to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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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