There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell 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 40m$256–389Drive 432.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnellcar 432.8 km
5h 7m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 2m$96–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Port MacDonnell432.8 km
5h 7mTrain, bus
- 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 36m$80–119Train, 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 12m$81–115
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $250 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell. 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 7h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port MacDonnell is 397 km. The road distance is 432.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $250 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 2m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Port MacDonnell is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 11:28 AM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 10:58 AM in Port MacDonnell.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port MacDonnell, 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 Port MacDonnell via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 2m.
- 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
- $200–320
- 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 Port MacDonnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port MacDonnell.
There are 89+ hotels available in Port MacDonnell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port MacDonnell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.