There are 5 ways to get from Port MacDonnell 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
2h 11m$273–413Bus, 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 25m$53–90Drive 433.6 km
- Drive from Port MacDonnell to Melbournecar 433.6 km
5h 15m$77–111Bus
- 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
7h 7m$140–177Bus, 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 34m$54–86
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $270 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Port MacDonnell 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 7h 7m.
The distance between Port MacDonnell and Melbourne is 418 km. The road distance is 433.6 km.
The best way to get from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port MacDonnell to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $270 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $180 and takes 7h 7m.
Port MacDonnell to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Port MacDonnell. It is currently 5:27 PM in Port MacDonnell and 5:57 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Port MacDonnell, 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 vehicle from Port MacDonnell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Ballarat in around 7h 7m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Port MacDonnell to Melbourne is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Port MacDonnell to Melbourne.
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