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How to get fromPenola to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Penola to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    4h 13m
    $242–444

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $17–83

  3. Bus, train via Horsham

    1. Take the bus from Penola to Naracoortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from McRae St/Robertson St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus
    3. Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $87–270

  4. Drive 412.2 km

    1. Drive from Penola to Melbournecar car 412.2 km
    4h 58m
    $74–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus bus 1281 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    8h 45m
    $100–149

Penola to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Penola, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Bordertown in around 8h 45m.

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