There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Mount Gambier by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
3h 5m$244–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
8h 3m$11–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 27m$13–41Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 13m$13–37Drive 405.8 km
- Drive from Footscray to Mount Gambiercar 405.8 km
4h 50m$73–106
Footscray to Mount Gambier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $12 - $45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Mount Gambier is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $240 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Footscray and Mount Gambier is 396 km. The road distance is 405.8 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Footscray to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Footscray to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Footscray. It is currently 3:05 AM in Footscray and 2:35 AM in Mount Gambier.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Mount Gambier is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Footscray to Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 3m.
- 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
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool 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 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
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 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
- 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
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