There are 3 ways to get from Wangaratta to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Wangaratta to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Melbourne is to bus which costs $3 - $30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $9 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wangaratta Station/Norton St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wangaratta Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Melbourne is 234 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $9 - $160.
The train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wangaratta to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Wangaratta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wangaratta Station.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $9 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $30 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–160 and the journey takes 2h 35m. V/Line also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–25 and the journey takes 3h 48m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Wangaratta to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Wangaratta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Melbourne is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Wangaratta to Melbourne.
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