V/Line Snow Coach to Mt Buller: from Friday 6 June until Sunday, 28 September 2008
Passengers can travel between Melbourne and Mt Buller using the V/Line Snow Coach operating from Friday 6 June until Sunday, 28 September 2008.
The Snow Coach travels from Melbourne via Mansfield to Mt Buller. There is a change of service in Mansfield.
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Timetables
Fares
Tickets
Luggage allowances
Conditions and general information
Timetables
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Melbourne to Mt Buller |
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Southern Cross (Coach Terminal): departs |
Mt Buller: arrives |
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Monday to Saturday |
8.30am |
1.00pm |
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Friday* |
3.59pm |
8.30pm |
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Sunday |
10.30am |
2.30pm |
*These two services operate on Fridays only.
**This service will arrive in Mt Buller at 10.30pm on Fridays only.
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Mt Buller to Melbourne |
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Mt Buller: departs |
Southern Cross (Coach Terminal): arrives |
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Monday to Saturday |
12.00pm |
4.35pm |
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Friday |
6.15pm |
10.35pm |
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Sunday |
4.30pm |
9.05pm |
Bookings are required to travel in both directions. These timetables are available in the online journey planner.
Fares
Melbourne - Mt Buller
The following fares include the Snow Coach service from Melbourne to Mt Buller, gate entry and transfers between the coach drop-off point and accommodation. Tickets for this service must be pre-purchased.
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Return fare |
Single fare (to Mt Buller only) |
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Adult |
$103.20 |
$63.50 |
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Concession |
$83.80 |
$49.70 |
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Child |
$64.00 |
$43.20 |
Mt Buller – Melbourne
The following fares include a single trip from Mt Buller to Melbourne. These tickets must be pre-purchased.
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Single fare (from Mt Buller only) |
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Adult |
$51.80 |
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Concession |
$42.10 |
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Child |
$32.70 |
Tickets
Tickets for the Snow Coach are available for purchase from Friday 6 June until Sunday, 28 September 2008 via the following outlets:
- Phone V/Line on 136 196
- V/Line stations
- Metropolitan Premium Stations
- V/Net equipped agents.
Luggage allowances
Passengers may carry no more than two items per person not exceeding 20kg each. One set of ski gear (boots, stocks, skis) is considered one luggage item. Passengers are also permitted to hand carry one item on-board.
Conditions and general information
- There is a change of service in Mansfield.
- Concession fares are available to seniors, pensioners, students and Victorian Health Care card holders. The valid concession card must be carried while travelling and produced when required.
- No further discounts apply to these fares.
- These special fares apply from all Melbourne metropolitan locations on the coach route (see table below).
- Return travel can be completed anytime until the end of the snow season on Sunday, 28 September 2008 (unless season finishes earlier or is extended). As bookings are required on all services, it is recommended that outbound and return travel be booked at the same time.
- Normal refund conditions apply.
- Valid for economy travel only. No upgrades available.
- Pensioner and Seniors Free Travel Vouchers are not available on the Mansfield- Mt. Buller coach. These vouchers can only be redeemed on the journey between Melbourne and Mansfield. Tickets for travel between Mansfield and Mt. Buller should be booked in advance by calling MMBL on 5775 2606.
