There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Carpenter Rockstaxi
3h 13m$378–588Drive 449.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Carpenter Rockscar 449.1 km
5h 22m$93–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 2m$120–175Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 48m$119–169Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
7h 7m$116–185
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Carpenter Rocks is 426 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks, including transfers.
Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Carpenter Rocks is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:04 PM in Melbourne and 2:34 PM in Carpenter Rocks.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Melbourne to Carpenter Rocks.
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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8723 0000
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
- Website
- vearstaxis.com
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