There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
5h 8m$706–1,174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
20h$67–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
17h 49m$92–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
18h 54m$152–243Drive 1,215.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mount Gambiercar 1,215.3 km
13h 46m$262–378Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
19h 11m$91–266
Sydney to Mount Gambier by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $700 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Gambier is 1051 km. The road distance is 1215.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Sydney to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $700 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 20h.
Sydney to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 9:39 AM in Sydney and 9:09 AM in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 20h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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