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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Tantanoola 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 1m
    $263–438

  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 58m
    $58–101

  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 44m
    $58–97

  4. Drive 445.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tantanoolacar car 445.9 km
    5h 19m
    $81–116

  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 Mount Gambier Rd / Short St - South West sidebus bus
    8h 43m
    $126–160

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tantanoola, 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 Tantanoola via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Mount Gambier Rd / Short St - South West side in around 8h 43m.

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