There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 12m$53–70Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 46m$37–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Glenthompson234 km
2h 49mDrive 234 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompsoncar 234 km
2h 49m$42–60Fly, 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwybus
4h 42m$220–361
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Glenthompson is 241 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glenthompson.
There are 12+ hotels available in Glenthompson.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Glenthompson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 12m.
- 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
- $190–320
- 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Glenthompson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Glenthompson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.