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How to get fromMelbourne to Kingston SEby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    9h 54m
    $24–110

  2. Train, bus via Murray Bridge

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Kingston SEbus bus
    12h 35m
    $182–410

  3. Drive 529.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Kingston SEcar car 529.3 km
    6h 19m
    $96–138

  4. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    6h 8m
    $248–460

  5. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    8h 24m
    $139–452

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kingston SE, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kingston SE. However, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, walk to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, take the bus to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side, then take the taxi to Kingston SE. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Kingston SE via Murray Bridge Station, Murray Bridge, and Kingston SE in around 12h 35m.

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