There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Point Cook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, line 497 bus
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Williams Landing Station
- Take the bus from Williams Landing Station to Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd
3h 12m$199–493Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray StationBallarat
6h 54m$22–49Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri StCoach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray StationGeelong
8h 6m$22–44Drive 404.5 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Point Cook404.5 km
4h 44m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Deer ParkMelbourne
8h 30m$109–137
Mount Gambier to Point Cook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Point Cook is to bus and train which costs $22 - $50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Point Cook is to fly and train and line 497 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Point Cook. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Homestead Run/Point Cook Rd via Ballarat, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd and Laverton Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Point Cook is 423 km. The road distance is 404.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Point Cook without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 54m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Mount Gambier to Point Cook, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Point Cook bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Gambier to Point Cook bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Point Cook is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 2:20 AM in Mount Gambier and 2:50 AM in Point Cook.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Point Cook is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Mount Gambier to Point Cook.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Point Cook, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Homestead Run/Point Cook Rd via Ballarat, Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Laverton Station/Maher Rd, and Laverton Station/Railway Ave in around 8h 30m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Williams Landing Station to Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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