There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to North Albury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
3h 51m$37–167Train via Southern Cross Station
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain Seymour
4h 10m$8–9Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus Sydney
4h 9m$61–110Drive 312 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Alburycar 312 km
3h 26m$57–82Fly
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
6h 15m$452–935
Melbourne to North Albury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Albury is to train via Southern Cross Station which costs $7 - $9 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to North Albury is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to North Albury. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Waugh Rd At Caroline Av via Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to North Albury station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Albury Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and North Albury is 309 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Albury without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Melbourne to North Albury, including transfers.
Melbourne to North Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to North Albury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Albury is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and North Albury, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Albury Station 5 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
- $430–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to North Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Melbourne to North Albury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Albury Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to North Albury is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Melbourne to North Albury.
There are 166+ hotels available in North Albury.