There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Billabong High School, Gordon St to Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lanebus
- Drive from Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lane to Charlotte Passcar
9h 14m$75–240Drive 563.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Charlotte Passcar 563.4 km
7h 8m$100–145Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
- Take the taxi from Bullocks Flat Skitube to Charlotte Passtaxi
8h 10m$319–544Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
12h 5m$137–204Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Thredbobus
- Take the taxi from Thredbo to Charlotte Passtaxi
13h 16m$290–401Bus, taxi via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Thredbobus
- Take the taxi from Thredbo to Charlotte Passtaxi
14h 5m$310–489Fly to Albury, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
- Drive from Albury-Airport-ABX to Charlotte Passcar
9h 4m$508–853Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
- Take the taxi from Bullocks Flat Skitube to Charlotte Passtaxi
10h 47m$414–750
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass is to train and bus and drive which costs $70 - $240 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Perisher Valley Bus Interchange via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Snowy Region Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Charlotte Pass is 656 km. The road distance is 563.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass, including transfers.
Melbourne to Charlotte Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Charlotte Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Charlotte Pass is 563 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Charlotte Pass.
There are 371+ hotels available in Charlotte Pass.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Charlotte Pass, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Charlotte Pass via Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Snowy Region Visitor Centre, and Perisher Valley Bus Interchange in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- 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 Albury via Merimbula Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
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
- $120–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Billabong High School, Gordon St to Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Thredbo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- 02 6452 4841
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Snowy Mountain and Jindabyne Taxis
- Phone
- +61484 375 101
- Website
- jindabynetaxis.com.au
Snowy Mountain and Jindabyne Taxis
- Phone
- +61484 375 101
- Website
- jindabynetaxis.com.au
Snowy Mountain and Jindabyne Taxis
- Phone
- +61484 375 101
- Website
- jindabynetaxis.com.au
Snowy Mountain and Jindabyne Taxis
- Phone
- +61484 375 101
- Website
- jindabynetaxis.com.au
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