There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nicholson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 1m$11–24Bus
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 Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 9m$4–48Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nicholsoncar 291.1 km
3h 25m$53–76
Melbourne to Nicholson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nicholson is to train which costs $11 - $24 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nicholson is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Nicholson. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at General Store/Princes Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Nicholson station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nicholson is 285 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nicholson without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Melbourne to Nicholson, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nicholson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Nicholson train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nicholson is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $11 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nicholson, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to General Store/Princes Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 9m.
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Nicholson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne to Nicholson train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nicholson is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Nicholson.
There are 327+ hotels available in Nicholson.