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How to get fromMelbourne to Cavendishby train, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Drive from Ararat Station to Cavendishcar car
    3h 44m
    $29–156

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    5h 7m
    $51–83

  3. Drive 288.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cavendishcar car 288.9 km
    3h 30m
    $52–75

  4. Fly, bus

    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 Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    5h 50m
    $288–439

  5. Bus

    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
    5h 12m
    $44–87

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: 312.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cavendish via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 5h 12m.

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