There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 25m$54–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 59m$38–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Dunkeld252.5 km
3h 2mDrive 252.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeldcar 252.5 km
3h 2m$45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
4h 29m$221–361
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dunkeld is 259 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunkeld.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Dunkeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dunkeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.