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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Penolaby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penola by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    3h 36m
    $222–385

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    9h 30m
    $44–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    8h 56m
    $60–126

  4. Train, bus via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naracoorte to Penolabus bus
    11h 37m
    $139–257

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Penolarideshare rideshare 409.1 km
    4h 54m

  6. Drive 409.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penolacar car 409.1 km
    4h 54m
    $73–105

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penola by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Penola, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 8h 56m.

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