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How to get fromMelbourne to Penguin Islandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Penguin Island by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    4h 54m
    $241–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    8h 45m
    $10–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    8h 40m
    $17–81

  4. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    9h 26m
    $17–77

Melbourne to Penguin Island by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penguin Island, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 8h 45m.

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