There are 3 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus Coach
6h 46m$11–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
7h 55m$4–54Drive 370.9 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbostcar 370.9 km
4h 20m$66–95
Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $11 - $30 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Orbost is 378 km. The road distance is 370.9 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $11 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Orbost.
There are 18+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross (Station) to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
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