There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
10h 8m$144–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
12h 58m$12–77Drive 604.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Mount Hothamcar 604.3 km
7h 1m$109–157
Warrnambool to Mount Hotham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham is to bus which costs $11 - $80 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Mount Hotham. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Mount Hotham is 646 km. The road distance is 604.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 8m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Mount Hotham is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Warrnambool to Mount Hotham.
There are 470+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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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