There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Mount Hothamtaxi
5h 48m$134–318Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
7h 40m$15–35Drive 357.2 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hothamcar 357.2 km
4h 18m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus
8h 12m$25–51
Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham is to train and bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Mount Hotham is 379 km. The road distance is 357.2 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Mount Hotham.
There are 463+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross (Station) to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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