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How to get fromMelbourne to Balmoralby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Balmoral by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whyte St/Henty St to Balmoraltaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $77–115

  2. Drive 326.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Balmoralcar car 326.1 km
    4h 7m
    $59–85

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the taxi from Horsham Station to Balmoraltaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $241–392

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Whyte St/Henty Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whyte St/Henty St to Balmoraltaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $313–467

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whyte St/Henty St to Balmoraltaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $70–119

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balmoral, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Balmoral. However, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Whyte St/Henty St, then take the taxi to Balmoral. Alternatively, you can take the train to Horsham Station then take the taxi to Balmoral.

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