There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
3h 34m$95–244Drive 321.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Humecar 321.1 km
3h 36m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus Sydney
3h 52m$119–187Fly
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
5h 27m$533–1,008Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
4h 37m$101–142
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lake Hume station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Albury station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lake Hume station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Albury Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake Hume is 327 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lake Hume bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lake Hume train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Hume is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Hume, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Albury Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Lake Hume bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Melbourne to Lake Hume train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Albury Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake Hume is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Lake Hume.
There are 177+ hotels available in Lake Hume.