There are 7 ways to get from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus, plane, rideshare, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
3h 37m$214–386Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
9h 5m$45–111Bus
- Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
9h 2m$61–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penola to Melbourne-MEL408.3 km
4h 52mDrive 408.3 km
- Drive from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 408.3 km
4h 52m$73–105Bus via Bordertown
- Take the bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus 1281 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 20m$128–177Bus, train via Horsham
- Take the bus from Penola to Naracoortebus
- Take the bus from McRae St/Robertson St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
11h 12m$87–153
Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus and train which costs $40 - $120 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Arthur St / Portland St - North side and arriving at Melbourne Airport via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Penola and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 472 km. The road distance is 408.3 km.
The best way to get from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Arthur St / Portland St - North side station.
Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Jubillee Hwy East - North East side station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 30 min ahead of Penola. It is currently 9:39 AM in Penola and 10:09 AM in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Yes, the driving distance between Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Penola to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Penola, SA, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Melbourne Airport via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Ballarat in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Arthur St / Portland St - North side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Penola to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from McRae St/Robertson St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penola to Melbourne-MEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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