V/Line regional trains and buses service the communities of Wahgunyah, Rutherglen, Chiltern, Wooragee, Beechworth, Yackandandah, Barnawartha and Baranduda.
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) run a bus service from Beechworth to Albury 3 times a day Monday-Friday (and some holidays). The service stops in Beechworth, Wooragee, Yackandandah, Staghorn Flat, Baranduda, Wodonga and Albury.
You need to either have a myki pass to travel, or to purchase a paper ticket prior to travel.
Timetables and further information can be found on the PTV website and the Vline website.
Pensioner Concession Card holders are eligible for a 50 per cent discount on travel. Victorian residents can also receive two to four free travel vouchers each year. More information on this is available on the PTV website.
Seniors Card Holders
Victorian Seniors Card holders can travel with a Seniors myki.
Each year Victorian Seniors Card holders can enjoy 8 days of free public transport during the Victoria Seniors Festival. Dates and more information can be found on the seniors website. This free travel covers all metropolitan rail, tram and bus services, all V/Line train and bus services, and all country town bus services.
Further information on discounted travel for older people can be found on the PTV website.
Children aged 4 and under travel free. Children attending school aged 5 – 18 can travel on a concession fare, which is half the cost of a full fare. Teenagers aged 17 and 18 must carry government-issued proof of age ID (such as a passport, learner permit, or Proof of Age card), or another concession entitlement (such as a PTV School Student ID or Health Care Card).
Public Transport Victoria also offer a range of support for various accessibility needs. You can find out more by visiting their website.
Travellers Aid offer a free medical companion service and buggy service for those travelling by train to Melbourne. The buggy service can meet you at your bus or taxi and will take you where you need to go in Southern Cross Station or Flinders Street Station. They also provide a buggy service and Companion Service at Seymour Station. The medical companion service have trained volunteers who will meet you at your train, bus, tram or taxi and guide you to and from your medical appointment.
Bookings must be made in advance:
Buggy Service 03 9670 2072
Medical Companion Service 1300 700 399
travellersaid.org.au
scs@travellersaid.org.au
Transport can be included in your range of Home Care Package services. For further information please contact Home Care Packages Administration on 03 5751 9422 or homecare@alpinehealth.org.au
Ride Sharing is a free to low cost way travel. Ride Sharing connects drivers with passengers who are heading the same way. At present in Indigo Shire there are several ways to be involved in a Ride Share.
Community Facebook Pages
You can use your local community Facebook page to request a ride or to let people know that you are able to offer them a ride. The details of the ride sharing are worked out between the driver and passenger privately and there may be a request made for a financial donation towards car running costs. This is an informal way to share rides and all parties travel at their own risk and can accept or refuse rides at their discretion.
Barnawartha
Beechworth
Chiltern
Kiewa/Tangambalanga
Rutherglen
Wahgunyah (Corowa)
Yackandandah
Online Ride and Car Share Companies
Online ride sharing platforms are now in operation across Australia, that operate similar to a taxi. There is also a number of services where you can arrange to share your car or another person's car. Currently the options for ride sharing are limited in regional Victoria, however, if you are planning a trip, particularly to a city these may be viable options. A variety of platforms are listed below, you will require a credit card to utilise these.
Ride sharing
Car sharing
Indigo Rideshare
In 2019, we completed background work to get a ride sharing service started and sought a local organisation to oversee the program. If your organisation is dedicated to supporting the community and would like to add ride sharing to their services, please get in touch with Kellie Sutherland, Access and Inclusion Officer email: kellie.sutherland@indigoshire.vic.gov.au@indigoshire.vic.gov.au
Red Cross Patient Transfer
Australian Red Cross offers transport to people in our Shire to access essential medical services within Victoria. A Red Cross vehicle can be provided and driven by a trained volunteer Patient Transport Officer. This transport is available for both short and long distance, such as Wodonga, Wagga or Melbourne and comes at no cost to the patient. Funded by Australian Red Cross, this door-to-door service is very busy with two vehicles to service the region and bookings must be made well in advance.
Referrals for this service are made by your GP or medical practitioner via an online booking portal. Ask your GP or medical practitioner to arrange this transport service for you.
In making a referral the medical practitioner must confirm:
- the client is eligible for the service
- the client has given consent for their information to be shared with Red Cross
- the appointment is for essential medical services and within the specified service time.
For more information visit the Red Cross Australia website Patient Transport (VIC) | Australian Red Cross
Community Accessability
Community Accessability provides vehicles and volunteer drivers to transport community members to medical and social outings. The Upper Hume office caters for Wodonga City and Indigo Shire Councils, utilising 3 cars and 8 minibuses - 2 with wheelchair access.
More information is available on the Community Accessability Website or by contacting the Senior Transport Operations Office.
102 Hume St, Wodonga 3690
1300 704 530
admin@gettingthere.net.au
All public transport timetables are available on the PTV website.
Barnawartha
Public Transport
Bus
Corowa to Albury via Rutherglen, 2 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Community Transport
Indigo North Health - Community transport service, bookings via Chiltern campus
03 5726 1405.
Beechworth
Public Transport
Bus
Wangaratta to Mount Beauty (Vline) - 6 services daily, Monday to Friday.
Beechworth to Albury (Dysons) - 3 services daily, Monday to Friday.
Chiltern
Public Transport
Bus
Corowa to Albury via Rutherglen, 2 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Corowa to Wangaratta (Melbourne), 3 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Train
Albury/Wodonga - Seymour - Melbourne, 3 services per day.
Community Transport
Indigo North Health - Community transport service, bookings via Chiltern campus
03 5726 1405.
Kergunyah
Public Transport
Bus
Albury to Mount Beauty, 1 service per day, Monday to Friday.
Kiewa
Public Transport
Bus
Albury to Mount Beauty, 1 service per day, Monday to Friday.
Community Transport
Kiewa Valley Community Car - bookings and fees 03 5721 3045 (Community Accessibility)
Red Cross Patient transport.
Rutherglen
Public Transport
VLine Bus
Corowa to Albury via Rutherglen, 2 services per day Monday to Friday.
Corowa to Wangaratta (Melbourne), 3 services per day Monday to Friday.
Albury to Kerang, 1 service per day.
Taxi
Corowa Rutherglen Wahgunyah Taxis
Admin Phone: 03 9363 5555
Direct Bookings: 02 6033 1634
Community Transport
Upper Hume Community Accessibility Inc
Phone: 1300 704 530
Indigo North Health - Community transport service, bookings via Rutherglen campus for a fee.
Phone: 02 6033 6200
Tangambalanga
Community Transport
Red Cross Patient transport.
Public Transport
Bus
Albury to Mount Beauty, 1 service per day, Monday to Friday.
Wahgunyah
Public Transport
VLine Bus
Corowa to Albury via Rutherglen, 2 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Corowa to Wangaratta (Melbourne), 3 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Albury to Kerang, 1 service per day.
Taxi
Corowa Wahgunyah Taxis
Admin Phone: 03 9363 5555
Direct Bookings: 02 6033 1634
Community Transport
Indigo North Health - Community transport service, bookings via Rutherglen campus for a fee.
Phone: 02 6033 6200
Wooragee
Public Transport
Bus
Albury to Beechworth, 3 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Community Transport
Red Cross Patient transport.
Yackandandah
Public Transport
Bus
Albury to Beechworth, 3 services per day, Monday to Friday.
Albury to Myrtleford, 1 service per day, Monday to Friday.
Both services connect with the train in Albury.
Community Taxi
Yackandandah Hire Car Service - 24 hour service.
0407 100 111
Community Transport
Red Cross Patient transport.