There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell 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 9m$273–418Bus
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
7h 2m$46–95Train, 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 57m$53–91Train, 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 43m$53–87Drive 436.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port MacDonnellcar 436.1 km
5h 11m$77–112
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $270 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell. 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 7h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Port MacDonnell is 418 km. The road distance is 436.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell, including transfers.
Melbourne to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $270 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 2m.
Melbourne to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port MacDonnell is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:42 PM in Melbourne and 4:12 PM in Port MacDonnell.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port MacDonnell, 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 Port MacDonnell via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 2m.
- 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
- $190–320
- 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 Port MacDonnell is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Port MacDonnell.
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