There are 3 ways to get from Raymond Island to Melbourne by car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raymond Island to Paynesvillecarferry
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 15mDrive 294.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Raymond Island to Melbournecar 294.8 km
3h 25m$54–77Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raymond Island to Paynesvillecarferry
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus
7h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raymond Island to Melbourne is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Raymond Island to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Raymond Island and Melbourne is 291 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Raymond Island to Melbourne without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Raymond Island to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raymond Island to Melbourne is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Raymond Island to Melbourne.
There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Raymond Island, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Raymond Island to Melbourne. However, you can take the car ferry to Paynesville, walk to Raymond Island Ferry Terminal/Devon Rd, take the bus to Bairnsdale, walk to Bairnsdale Station, then take the train to Flinders Street Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raymond Island to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Paynesville, Raymond Island Ferry Terminal/Devon Rd, Bairnsdale, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Phone
- 03 5153 9500
- Website
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Raymond Island to Paynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Raymond Island to Paynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
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