There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Schank 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
3h$263–378Bus
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 53m$30–74Train, 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 48m$37–70Train, 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 34m$37–66Drive 423.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Schankcar 423.3 km
5h 2m$75–108
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Schank is to bus which costs $29 - $75 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Schank is to fly which takes 3h and costs $260 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Schank. 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 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Schank is 405 km. The road distance is 423.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Schank without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Melbourne to Mount Schank, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Schank 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 Schank is to fly which takes 3h and costs $260 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $75 and takes 6h 53m.
Melbourne to Mount Schank bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Mount Schank is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:32 PM in Melbourne and 5:02 PM in Mount Schank.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Schank, 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 Mount Schank via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 6h 53m.
- 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
- $200–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Schank is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Schank.
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