How to get from Croydon to Mount Gambier by bus and train?

From Croydon to Mount Gambier by bus and train

To get from Croydon to Mount Gambier in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the LILYDALE train from Croydon station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa)) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 40 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

400minA$13.84
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Croydon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croydon
  • 2
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    45 min
  • 4
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    85 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    Ride to bus station
    Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    ID 17749
    250 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Croydon to Mount Gambier by bus and train via LILYDALE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Croydon to Mount Gambier in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the LILYDALE train from Croydon station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa)) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 26 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

446minA$13.84
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Croydon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croydon
  • 2
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    44 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    Ride to bus station
    Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    ID 17749
    250 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Croydon to Mount Gambier

The distance between Croydon, Melbourne and Mount Gambier, Melbourne is approximately 456.53 km, which can typically be travelled in 400 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Croydon to Mount Gambier by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Croydon

Croydon is located at Croydon, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Croydon Station/Railway Gr (Croydon).

Train stations close to Croydon:

  • Mooroolbark
  • Ringwood East

Bus stations close to Croydon:

  • Croydon Station/Railway Gr (Croydon)
  • Croydon Station/Wicklow Ave (Croydon)
  • Croydon Ps/Kent Ave (Croydon)

Public transport stations close to Mount Gambier, Melbourne

Mount Gambier is located at Mount Gambier, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa)).

Bus stations close to Mount Gambier:

  • Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))

Related Routes

Alternative route from Croydon to Mount Gambier by bus and train via LILYDALE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Croydon to Mount Gambier in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the LILYDALE train from Croydon station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa)) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 26 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

446minA$13.84
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Croydon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croydon
  • 2
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    44 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    Ride to bus station
    Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East (Mt Gambier (Sa))
    ID 17749
    250 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Croydon to Mount Gambier?

    The fastest way takes 400 minutes, using Bus line LILYDALE, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Croydon to Mount Gambier?

    The alternative route takes 446 minutes, using Bus line LILYDALE, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between Croydon and Mount Gambier?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from Croydon to Mount Gambier?

    The LILYDALE train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Croydon in Croydon to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Southern Cross station near Mount Gambier in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Croydon to Mount Gambier by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Croydon in Croydon and Mount Gambier in Melbourne by train and bus is about 6 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Croydon to get to Mount Gambier?

    Get on the LILYDALE train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Croydon in Croydon.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Croydon and Mount Gambier?

    Get off the train at the Southern Cross stop, which is closest to Mount Gambier in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Croydon to Mount Gambier?

    The ride from Croydon to Mount Gambier costs A$13.84.

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