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How to get fromMelbourne to Nelsonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Nelson by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $283–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 4m
    $56–110

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $72–109

  4. Drive 402.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Nelsoncar car 402.5 km
    4h 52m
    $73–105

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nelson via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 4m.

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