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How to get fromMelbourne to Glenelg Riverby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Glenelg River 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 Glenelg Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $87–125

  2. Drive 350.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Glenelg Rivercar car 350.1 km
    4h 34m
    $63–91

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Drive from Horsham Station to Glenelg Rivercar car
    6h 21m
    $99–219

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Glenelg Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $418–578

  5. Bus, taxi via Ballarat

    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 Glenelg Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $80–129

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Elizabeth St/Anzac Avebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave to Glenelg Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $197–228

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: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Glenelg River, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Glenelg River. 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 Glenelg River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Glenelg River via Horsham Station in around 6h 21m.

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