There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Mount Gambier by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne Docklandsferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
4h 18m$264–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
8h 21m$11–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 59m$18–42Drive 386.6 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Mount Gambiercar 386.6 km
4h 42m$69–99
Portarlington to Mount Gambier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Mount Gambier is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $260 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Portarlington and Mount Gambier is 437 km. The road distance is 386.6 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Portarlington to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Portarlington to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Portarlington to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Portarlington. It is currently 11:18 PM in Portarlington and 10:48 PM in Mount Gambier.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Mount Gambier is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Portarlington to Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Portarlington, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne Docklands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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