There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to W Tree Co-op/Gelantipy Rdbus 12
- Drive from W Tree Co-op/Gelantipy Rd to Snowy River National Parkcar
10h 49m$34–49Drive 428 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Snowy River National Parkcar 428 km
9h 4m$77–111Fly, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Snowy River National Parkcar
10h 57m$190–408Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rdbus 12
- Take the taxi from Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rd to Snowy River National Parktaxi
10h 57m$217–274Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rdbus 12
- Take the taxi from Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rd to Snowy River National Parktaxi
12h 5m$210–298
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park is to train and bus and drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Melbourne and Snowy River National Park is 489 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 57m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Snowy River National Park is 428 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Snowy River National Park, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park. However, you can take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to W Tree Co-op/Gelantipy Rd, then drive to Snowy River National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Snowy River National Park in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to W Tree Co-op/Gelantipy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to Tulloch Ard Rd/Gelantipy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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