There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus
2h 42m$293–470Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 55m$16–41Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
7h 44m$21–41Drive 388 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springscar 388 km
4h 38m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
6h 34m$73–101
Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs is to bus and train which costs $16 - $45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs is to fly and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $290 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Ballarat and Station Rd/Ballarat Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Caroline Springs is 399 km. The road distance is 388 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Caroline Springs is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 9:49 AM in Mount Gambier and 10:19 AM in Caroline Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Mount Gambier to Caroline Springs.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Ballarat, Deer Park, and Station Rd/Ballarat Rd in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Caroline Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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