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How to get fromMelbourne to Little Desert National Parkby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Little Desert National Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus bus Adelaide
    6h 41m
    $180–322

  2. Drive 395.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Little Desert National Parkcar car 395.9 km
    4h 59m
    $71–102

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the taxi from Nhill Station to Little Desert National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $241–412

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naracoorte to Little Desert National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $422–596

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus bus Adelaide
    6h 42m
    $170–194

  6. Train, bus via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main Stbus bus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
    7h 58m
    $156–289

  7. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    8h 3m
    $82–135

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Little Desert National Park, VIC, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kaniva twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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