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How to get fromMelbourne to Budj Bimby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus bus Coach
    5h 36m
    $26–47

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    6h 28m
    $20–68

  3. Drive 314.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Budj Bimcar car 314.9 km
    3h 39m
    $57–82

  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 Lindsay St/Princes Hwybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lindsay St/Princes Hwy to Budj Bimtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $298–486

  5. Bus via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus bus Coach
    7h 23m
    $112–139

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Budj Bim, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Budj Bim via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Hamilton Station/Station St, and Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd in around 6h 28m.

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