Getting to Beechworth
Driving to Beechworth is a comfortable 3 hours north of Melbourne, 4.5 hours south of Canberra and 7 hours from Sydney. It is accessed via Melbourne to Sydney's major highway, the Hume Freeway, and then turning off at Wangaratta (South) or Wodonga (North) for the last 25-30 minute leg.
Beechworth is conveniently located near Victoria's ski fields and Alpine areas to be enjoyed in all seasons. Special experiences for day tripping into the region will delight visitors to nearby towns of Bright, Rutherglen, and Milawa or nearby Murray River townships of Corowa and Yarrawonga.
Train & Coach Services
Major train and coach services operate from Sydney & Melbourne with bus connections through to Beechworth. There is a V/Line train service from Melbourne to Wangaratta Station, the main North East interchange. From Wangaratta there is a Coach service to Beechworth. There is also a Country Link Train service from Sydney to Albury. From Albury Wangaratta Coachlines offers a bus service to Beechworth.
Visit V/Line for more information and timetables.
Domestic Flights
Regular domestic flights operate into Albury airport offering hire car, taxi and bus services.
Regional Express (Rex) | www.rex.com.au
Virgin Australia | www.virginaustralia.com
Qantas | www.qantas.com.au
Visit Albury Airport for more information
Car Rentals
Car Rental services available from Albury Airport include:
Budget | www.budget.com.au
Hertz | www.hertz.com
Avis | www.avis.com.au
Thrifty | www.thrifty.com.au
Beechworth Taxi
Indigo Personal Taxis in Beechworth is available 7 days a week. Standard sedan and 7 seat maxi taxi are available.
Drive times to Beechworth | ||
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Regional Towns | ||
Wodonga | 35min | 40km |
Benalla | 50min | 75km |
Bright | 40min | 58km |
Corowa | 55min | 59km |
Myrtleford | 25min | 27km |
Milawa | 40min | 54km |
Oxley | 35min | 50km |
Rutherglen | 40min | 48km |
Stanley | 10min | 9km |
Wangaratta | 30min | 37km |
Yackandandah | 20min | 22km |
Major Centres | ||
Adelaide | 11hr | 875km |
Canberra | 5.5hr | 405km |
Melbourne | 2.75hr | 280km |
Sydney | 7.5hr | 612km |
Wagga Wagga | 3.5hr | 250km |