There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kingston SE by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
9h 59m$17–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Kingston SEbus
12h 35m$241–445Drive 529.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kingston SEcar 529.3 km
6h 19m$112–161Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
6h 8m$284–512Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
8h 25m$139–482
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kingston SE is to bus which costs $16 - $120 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kingston SE is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kingston SE. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kingston SE is 600 km. The road distance is 529.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kingston SE without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $16 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Melbourne to Kingston SE, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kingston SE bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Kingston SE bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Kingston SE is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:52 AM in Melbourne and 11:22 AM in Kingston SE.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kingston SE is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Melbourne to Kingston SE.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kingston SE, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Kingston SE via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $180–230
- Red Premium
- $310–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Murray Bridge to Kingston SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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