There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Allendale East by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
3h 5m$263–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 58m$36–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 53m$43–81Train, 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
7h 39m$43–77Drive 430.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Allendale Eastcar 430.5 km
5h 7m$78–112
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Allendale East is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Allendale East is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $260 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Allendale East. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne and Allendale East is 412 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Allendale East without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Melbourne to Allendale East, including transfers.
Melbourne to Allendale East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Allendale East is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $260 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 58m.
Melbourne to Allendale East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Allendale East is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:53 AM in Melbourne and 9:23 AM in Allendale East.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Allendale East, SA, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Allendale East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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