ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT 

A GUIDE FOR VICTORIA'S HIGH COUNTRY

GETTING HERE AND AROUND 

Travelling by car
  • The High Country is easily accessible from both Melbourne and Sydney on the Hume Highway, which passes the towns of Benalla, Glenrowan, Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.
  • From Melbourne, head on the Hume Freeway to Wangaratta to access the all-weather sealed Great Alpine Road, which heads through the Ovens Valley, past Mount Buffalo and across the Great Dividing Range before winding down to Bairnsdale on the Gippsland Lakes. Turn off to visit Mount Buffalo National Park, just before Bright at the Porepunkah roundabout, or take the Tawonga Gap Road turn off after Bright to access the Kiewa Valley Highway to get to Falls Creek. Stay on the Great Alpine Road from Bright to get to Mount Hotham and Dinner Plain.
  • You can also travel north through the region from Bairnsdale, passing through Omeo on the Great Alpine Road.
  • If you are heading to Eildon, Mansfield and Mount Buller, take the Maroondah Highway. You may want to continue on to Benalla via the Midland Highway. For a more direct route to Benalla, Milawa and Rutherglen take the Hume Freeway from Melbourne.
  • Don't forget snow chains when going up the mountains during snow season, and take a 4WD if you're planning to head off the main roads.
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Transport options


V/Line runs frequent train services from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne to Albury via Benalla and Wangaratta – check vline.com.au for detailed information on timetables and fares. The region is also serviced by NSW TrainLink from interstate and there are numerous coach services into the region.

  • In early 2025, the Wangaratta Railway Station completed modifications of the station precinct ensuring it is more accessible with lifts and ramps.

 

Private Transport Company

Double Black Alpine connects visitors to places and experiences in Victoria's High Country all year round. Private transfer services transport visitors to the snow, cellar doors, breweries and distilleries, hot air ballooning, helicopter flights, dining and cycling experiences. Enjoy a hassle-free journey to Mount Buller in Winter, with private transfers from Melbourne and Albury airports, Melbourne CBD, Mansfield, Mirimbah, and surrounds.