There are 5 ways to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
2h 50m$226–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 49m$18–47Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
9h 14m$24–48Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Airport West to Mount Gambiercar 404.8 km
4h 51m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
8h 10m$62–87
Airport West to Mount Gambier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $17 - $50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $220 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport West to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Airport West and Mount Gambier is 379 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Airport West to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
The best way to get from Airport West to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 10m.
Airport West to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Airport West. It is currently 3:32 AM in Airport West and 3:02 AM in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Airport West to Mount Gambier is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Airport West to Mount Gambier.
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