There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
1h 31m$234–367Train, 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 27m$64–98Bus
- 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 53m$80–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Schank420 km
4h 58mDrive 420 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schankcar 420 km
4h 58m$75–108Train, 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
9h 3m$65–94
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank is to train and bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $230 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank. 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 53m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mount Schank is 385 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Mount Schank is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 4:05 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 3:35 PM in Mount Schank.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mount Schank, 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 Mount Schank via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 6h 53m.
- 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
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
- 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 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Schank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Schank.
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