Driving in your own car or a hire car is a great way to get to Mt Buller. It's only a short 3-hour drive from Melbourne via the Hume Highway or Maroondah Highway, and the scenery on the way is well worth taking your time to see and enjoy.

No matter which route you take from Melbourne to Mt Buller you will eventually come to Mansfield - the closest major town to the Resort. Pass through Mansfield and follow the signs to Mt Buller.

At the base of Mt Buller (Mirimbah) you will be required to stop at the gate entry point and pay a fee to enter the Resort. Once through the gate entry point, continue up a well-maintained road to Mt Buller.

As the Mt Buller Village is located above the snow line, only a limited amount and type of cars are permitted to actually drive into the Village (access is normally restricted to residents, property owners and mountain staff).  Most cars are required to stop at a car park about 1.5km below the Village. At this point, you will be met by an attendant who will tell guide you to a parking spot.

From here, you can either jump on a free shuttle bus (for day visitors) that will take you up into the Village centre or get in a 4WD taxi (for people staying overnight) which will take you right to your accommodation. Please note that there is a weight allowance on baggage for the taxi's (25kg per bag and a maximum of 40kg per passenger). Please click here for 2008 passenger information, including timetables and fees.

If you'd like to drive to Mansfield but would prefer to sit back and relax for the trip up into the Mt Buller Village, you can always jump on a bus for the last leg of the trip. Mansfield-Mt Buller Bus Lines provides regular services from Mansfield, Merrijig and Mirimbah, which means no chain hire or mountain driving.

Wheel chains - Day visitors
Mt Buller's wheel chain requirements are decided on a daily basis and are determined by weather forecasts and existing road conditions. Chain requirements may vary between 2-Wheel Drive (2WD) and 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, as each of these types of cars react differently to snow and icy road conditions.

Daily wheel chain requirements are communicated via the local accommodation providers, retail outlets and authorities who come into contact with people travelling to the Resort. They also appear on large flashing roadside billboards as you enter and leave Mansfield and on the daily snow report. Contact Resort Management directly on (03) 5777 6077 for the most current requirements.
 
Wheel chains - Overnight stays
If you are staying in the Resort overnight or traveling beyond the Skating Rink car park area and past the snowline, you are required to carry chains at all times as weather conditions may change unexpectedly throughout the evening.

Drive & Slide
If you're based interstate or internationally and are keen to cut down on your travel time while still having the freedom of having your own car, why not try out one of Mt Buller's Drive & Slide packages? 

Bundling a combination of snow holiday essentials into the one package including car rental, lift passes and accommodation, Mt Buller makes it more cost effective and convenient for you to get from the arrival lounge to the slopes. Simply collect your car or 4WD vehicle from Europcar at Melbourne Airport or from any Europcarlocation throughout the city, and then you can hit the road.

Mt Buller was the first Victorian ski resort to offer a flexible self-drive package and continues to deliver some of the most competitive deals on the market. Car hire packages are booked exclusively through High Country Reservations: 1800 039 049.