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How to get fromMelbourne to Swan Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Swan Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Swan Laketaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $338–488

  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 Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    7h 33m
    $55–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus Coach
    6h 36m
    $61–95

  4. Drive 381.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Swan Lakecar car 381.3 km
    4h 39m
    $68–99

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swan Lake, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Swan Lake via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Hamilton Station/Station St, and Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St in around 7h 33m.

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