There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Mount Gambier by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 59 tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
3h 15m$257–422Train, bus via Warrnambool
cheapest- 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
8h 36m$14–34Train, bus
- 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 22m$16–41Drive 407.3 km
- Drive from Essendon to Mount Gambiercar 407.3 km
4h 52m$75–108Bus
- 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 42m$68–93
Essendon to Mount Gambier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Mount Gambier is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $14 - $35 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Mount Gambier is to line 59 tram and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $250 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Essendon and Mount Gambier is 384 km. The road distance is 407.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Essendon to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Essendon to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Essendon. It is currently 11:27 PM in Essendon and 10:57 PM in Mount Gambier.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Mount Gambier is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Essendon to Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 42m.
- 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
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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