There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
5h 23m$38–54Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
5h 25m$54–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Halls Gap244.3 km
2h 48mDrive 244.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gapcar 244.3 km
2h 48m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
6h 41m$124–140
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Halls Gap is 259 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Gap.
There are 145+ hotels available in Halls Gap.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Halls Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Halls Gap. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.