There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena 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
2h 49m$250–365Bus
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
6h 56m$36–85Train, 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 51m$43–81Train, 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 37m$43–77Drive 407.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tarpeenacar 407.8 km
5h 18m$73–105
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tarpeena. 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 6h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tarpeena is 392 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tarpeena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tarpeena is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 56m.
Melbourne to Tarpeena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Tarpeena is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:15 PM in Melbourne and 12:45 PM in Tarpeena.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tarpeena, 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 Tarpeena via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- $200–310
- 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 Tarpeena is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Tarpeena.
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