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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)planeMEL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Southendtaxi
    3h 29m
    $268–688

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Beachportbus
    8h 58m
    $59–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Beachportbus
    8h 53m
    $64–113

  4. Drive 486.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Southendcar486.6 km
    5h 47m
    $93–134

  5. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Millicentbus
    9h 13m
    $65–106

  6. Bus via Horsham

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Naracoorte to Millicentbus
    10h 47m
    $164–196

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Mount Gambier, and Beachport in around 8h 58m.

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