There are 7 ways to get from Robe to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
4h 37m$253–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
9h 26m$41–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 49m$48–89Drive 515.4 km
- Drive from Robe to Melbournecar 515.4 km
6h 11m$94–136Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Robe to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
8h 25m$192–399Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MGB - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
10h 42m$233–800Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
10h 2m$49–85
Robe to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Robe to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Robe to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Robe to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Robe and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Robe and Melbourne is 525 km. The road distance is 515.4 km.
The best way to get from Robe to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 49m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Robe to Melbourne, including transfers.
Robe to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Robe station.
Robe to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Mount Gambier station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Robe. It is currently 8:48 PM in Robe and 9:18 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Robe to Melbourne is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Robe to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Robe, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Robe to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mount Gambier, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Robe to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Robe to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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
- $4–29
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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