There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Longford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 8m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus Traralgon
5h 8m$5–36Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Longfordcar 215.1 km
2h 30m$39–56
Melbourne to Longford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Longford is to train which costs $11 - $16 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Longford is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Longford. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Longford station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Sale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne and Longford is 213 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Longford without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Melbourne to Longford, including transfers.
Melbourne to Longford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Longford train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Longford is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $40 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Longford, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Longford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne to Longford train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Longford is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Melbourne to Longford.
There are 43+ hotels available in Longford.