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How to get fromMelbourne to Penolaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Penola by plane, bus, train, or car

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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 Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    5h 5m
    $241–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    8h 51m
    $17–86

  3. Train, bus via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naracoorte to Penolabus bus
    10h 21m
    $114–239

  4. Drive 412.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Penolacar car 412.4 km
    4h 57m
    $75–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus 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 Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus bus
    9h 11m
    $103–173

Melbourne to Penola by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 9h 11m.

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