There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
1h 51m$238–392Bus, 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 2m$12–41Bus, 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
7h 12m$13–37Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Melbournecar 412.3 km
4h 58m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 45m$99–128
Mount Gambier to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $12 - $45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $230 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Melbourne is 391 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 6h 45m.
Mount Gambier to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 2:12 AM in Mount Gambier and 2:42 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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