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How to get fromMelbourne to Carpenter Rocksby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Carpenter Rockstaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $233–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 7m
    $61–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 2m
    $66–108

  4. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 45m
    $66–104

  5. Drive 451.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Carpenter Rockscar car 451.4 km
    5h 19m
    $86–124

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carpenter Rocks, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Carpenter Rocks via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 7m.

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