There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Stanley by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Stationtrain Seymour
3h 31m$90–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6208 / ...
4h 52m$47–73Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Stanleycar 277.4 km
3h 11m$50–72Fly, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
- Take the taxi from Albury-Airport-ABX to Stanleytaxi
5h 57m$638–968Train via Wangaratta
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
4h 16m$50–196Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp Stbus 7
5h 39m$88–146
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Stanley is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Stanley is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Stanley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Ford St/Camp St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Stanley station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Chiltern Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne and Stanley is 306 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Stanley without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Melbourne to Stanley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Stanley bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Stanley train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Stanley is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Stanley, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St twice daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Albury Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61424 473 091
Albury Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6025 2255
- Website
- alburytaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Stanley bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Melbourne to Stanley train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Chiltern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Stanley is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Stanley.
There are 141+ hotels available in Stanley.