There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
5h 49m$32–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
6h 41m$26–74Drive 318.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Parkcar 318.9 km
3h 52m$57–83Fly, 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 Lindsay St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Lindsay St/Princes Hwy to Mount Eccles National Parktaxi
5h 34m$313–471Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
7h 36m$118–145
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Eccles National Park is 355 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Eccles National Park.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mount Eccles National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Eccles National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mount Eccles National Park via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Hamilton Station/Station St, and Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd in around 6h 41m.
- 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
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Lindsay St/Princes Hwy
Bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Taxis of Portland
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1090
- Website
- taxisofportland.com.au
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