There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
2h 49m$238–392Bus
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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 40m$6–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
6h 35m$13–41Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 21m$13–37Drive 412.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Gambiercar 412.4 km
4h 57m$75–108
Melbourne to Mount Gambier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier is to bus which costs $5 - $45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $230 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Gambier is 391 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $45 and takes 6h 40m.
Melbourne to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:39 AM in Melbourne and 1:09 AM in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Gambier is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Gambier.
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