What to know about Albury - Wodonga
- AlburyCity lists long-vehicle parking in Wilson, Elizabeth, Hume, Young and Townsend streets in Albury and in Breen Street in Lavington. It says drivers must follow all signs, vehicle restrictions and time limits at each location.Source: AlburyCity
- Wodonga Council names Hovell Street and Birallee as the two bus interchanges and transfer points in Wodonga and notes there are no public buses on Sundays.Source: Wodonga Council
- Wodonga Council notes that Albury Airport is 5km from the Albury city centre.Source: Wodonga Council
- Safe Transport Victoria says anyone operating a bus service in Victoria with seating positions for 10 or more adults, counting the driver, must be accredited, and tour and charter bus services are on its list.Source: Safe Transport Victoria
- In New South Wales a bus driver authority is required to drive a public passenger bus or coach with 13 or more seats, and applicants aged 20 or over need a full Australian licence held for at least 12 months in the last 2 years plus a commercial medical assessment.Source: Service NSW
- The Albury - Wodonga Significant Urban Area had 97,793 people at the 2021 Census.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Group travel across Albury and Wodonga
The twin cities sit either side of the Murray, and the ABS counted 97,793 people in the Albury - Wodonga urban area at the 2021 Census. A charter request can start in Albury, Lavington or Thurgoona on the NSW side or in Wodonga, Baranduda or Bandiana on the Victorian side.
AlburyCity lists long-vehicle parking in Wilson, Elizabeth, Hume, Young and Townsend streets in Albury and in Breen Street in Lavington, where drivers must follow every sign, vehicle restriction and time limit. AlburyCity does not describe these as coach bays, so ask the operator where they will wait while your Albury group is at lunch, a meeting or the river.
Across the border, Wodonga Council names Hovell Street and Birallee as the town's two bus interchanges and notes there are no public buses on Sundays, which is worth knowing for a Sunday wedding or sport carnival in Wodonga. The same council page puts Albury Airport 5km from the Albury city centre, a short transfer for groups flying in.
Rules on each side of the border
In New South Wales, a person driving a public passenger bus or coach with 13 or more seats needs a bus driver authority, which Service NSW issues on age, licence history, a commercial medical assessment and a police check. In Victoria, Safe Transport Victoria says anyone running a bus service with seating for 10 or more adults, the driver included, needs operator accreditation, and tour and charter services are on its list. For an Albury - Wodonga trip that crosses the bridge, ask the operator how they meet the rules in both states.
With your Albury - Wodonga dates and group size in hand, send a request. We aim to pass your request to a local charter operator within one business day.
Albury - Wodonga charter hire: questions
I live in Wodonga. Which state should I choose?
Choose VIC for Wodonga, West Wodonga, Baranduda, Killara or Bandiana, and NSW for Albury, Lavington, Thurgoona, Glenroy or Springdale Heights. Both sides of the river go to the same Albury - Wodonga region.
Can I request a charter for a Sunday in Albury - Wodonga?
You can ask for any day. Wodonga has no public buses on Sundays, so a charter is one way to move a Sunday wedding party or sports team around Albury and Wodonga. Put the date and times in your request and the operator can tell you what they can do.
Can a charter meet a group at Albury Airport?
Yes, you can ask for an airport pickup or drop-off. The airport is about 5km from the Albury city centre, so give the flight times and the Albury or Wodonga address you are heading to.