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How to get fromMelbourne to Port MacDonnellby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    3h 9m
    $273–448

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    6h 57m
    $53–91

  3. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 43m
    $53–87

  4. Drive 436.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Port MacDonnellcar car 436.1 km
    5h 11m
    $79–114

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 17m
    $139–178

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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 to Port MacDonnell via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 17m.

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