There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Minimay by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Nhill Station to Minimaytaxi
6h 48m$261–432Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
8h 2m$70–115Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
7h 2m$160–181Drive 390.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Minimaycar 390.2 km
4h 34m$71–102Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus
- Take the taxi from Naracoorte to Minimaytaxi
6h 29m$402–626Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
7h 34m$146–274
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Minimay is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Minimay is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Minimay station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Station St/Main St via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Minimay is 517 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Minimay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Melbourne to Minimay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Minimay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Minimay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Minimay is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Minimay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Minimay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Minimay via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave and Station St/Main St in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Station St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Naracoorte Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8762 4111
- Website
- 131008.com
South East Taxis
- Phone
- +61408 838 689
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