There are 5 ways to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
1h 55m$252–376Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 7m$22–52Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
7h 17m$23–48Drive 414.7 km
- Drive from Blue Lake to Melbournecar 414.7 km
5h 1m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 50m$109–139
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $21 - $55 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $250 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Lake to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Blue Lake and Melbourne is 393 km. The road distance is 414.7 km.
The best way to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne, including transfers.
Blue Lake to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Blue Lake to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $250 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 50m.
Blue Lake to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Blue Lake. It is currently 5:18 AM in Blue Lake and 5:48 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Blue Lake, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Lake to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Ballarat in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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