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How to get fromKingston SE to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kingston SE to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    5h 11m
    $284–507

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $21–104

  3. Bus, train via Murray Bridge

    1. Take the bus from Kingston SE to Murray Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    13h 2m
    $232–454

  4. Drive  529.3 km

    1. Drive from Kingston SE to Melbournecar car 529.3 km
    6h 20m
    $97–140

  5. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    7h 16m
    $139–452

Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kingston SE, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kingston SE to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side, take the bus to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kingston SE to Southern Cross Station via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Ballarat Station in around 9h 22m.

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