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How to get fromMelbourne to Southendby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Southend 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 Southendtaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $318–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    8h 59m
    $40–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus bus
    8h 54m
    $47–121

  4. Drive 486.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Southendcar car 486.6 km
    5h 48m
    $88–126

  5. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Millicentbus bus
    9h 16m
    $72–117

  6. Bus via Horsham

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naracoorte to Millicentbus bus
    10h 47m
    $169–201

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Southend, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Southend via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side in around 8h 59m.

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