There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mooralla by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Drive from Ararat Station to Moorallacar
4h 5m$29–157Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Moorallataxi
4h 53m$71–106Drive 300.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Moorallacar 300.1 km
3h 39m$54–78Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Station/Station St to Moorallataxi
6h 1m$298–484Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Moorallataxi
5h 13m$157–193
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Melbourne and Mooralla is 313 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Melbourne to Mooralla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mooralla is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Melbourne to Mooralla.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mooralla, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mooralla. However, you can take the train to Ararat Station then drive to Mooralla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy, then take the taxi to Mooralla.
- 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 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
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