There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
1h 20m$219–341Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 14m$40–69Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 40m$56–81Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
8h 50m$41–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Gambier409.1 km
4h 54mDrive 409.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambiercar 409.1 km
4h 54m$73–105
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $210 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mount Gambier is 370 km. The road distance is 409.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $210 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 40m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 1:17 AM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 12:47 AM in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier.
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