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Explore the village of Hotham and the picturesque Dinner Plain with our Free Village Bus and Dinner Plain Bus Service. Whether you're heading from pillow to powder, bar to bar, or making your way home after an exhilarating day on the slopes, our buses make it easy and convenient!

Hotham Village Bus Service

As part of your resort entry fee, Mt Hotham Alpine Resort offers a free Village bus service to make it easy to get from pillow to powder, bar to bar, or home after a day on the slopes. Simply wait at any bus stop sign around the village precinct (see map below) to catch a ride.

The bus route includes 14 stops, taking you from Stop 1 at Hotham Central — your gateway to everything Mt Hotham has to offer, including slopes and essential amenities — to Stop 12 at Wire Plain for Snow Play experiences (for staff car park stops 13 and 14, let the bus driver know).

Service Hours: 7am - 12:30am, 7 days a week
Season: Operates throughout the official snow season, starting Friday, 6 June.

The Alpine Gateway

Please note, the regular Village Bus loop does not service the multi-level car park at The Alpine Gateway. Throughout winter, there is a complimentary on demand village shuttle service operating daily from 7am to 7pm. To arrange this service, please call 0477 150 135.

*Please note, bus services may finish earlier in the shoulder season.

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Dinner Plain Bus Service Map & Timetable

Dinner Plain - Hotham Bus

The Hotham – Dinner Plain bus service runs a convenient, regular daily schedule with hourly departures from sunrise to sunset. It’s the perfect way to extend your mountain adventure, giving you more time to enjoy everything Mt Hotham has to offer, even after the runs close.

The shuttle bus makes the journey in just 15 minutes, with hourly departures to keep you moving.

How To Use The Bus

To catch a ride is simple - purchase your ticket online and have your barcode ready to present to the driver for scanning as you board. Jump on the bus from any of the convenient bus stops listed on the above timetable.

Please Note:

Travel from Mt Hotham to Dinner Plain is free on the Dinner Plain bus service.
Tickets are only required when travelling from Dinner Plain to Mt Hotham.
This bus route also services the Whisky Flat area. Please inform the driver if you wish to be dropped off at Whisky Flat.

HOTHAM VILLAGE BUS STOPS

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Staff Season Pass

Eligible for a staff season pass? You will receive a code and link from your employer to process your pass. Check in with your employer for further details.