There are 5 ways to get from Warrnambool to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
14h 21m$24–62Drive 766.1 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Mallacootacar 766.1 km
8h 51m$138–200Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
15h 5m$394–1,023Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
10h 56m$250–558Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
13h 55m$188–795
Warrnambool to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $24 - $65 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Warrnambool and Mallacoota is 782 km. The road distance is 766.1 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $24 - $65.
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Warrnambool to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Mallacoota is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Warrnambool to Mallacoota.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Warrnambool to Mallacoota. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, then take the bus to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Warrnambool to Mallacoota in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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