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Kilcunda is located 115 kilometres southeast of Melbourne – less than two hours drive from Melbourne. Travel along the South Gippsland Hwy from Melbourne, turning onto Bass Hwy to follow the road through Grantville and Bass before reaching Kilcunda.
Whether you’re travelling interstate or from overseas, Victoria has a multitude of transport options to get you here – by air, bus, train, car or boat. Australia’s major domestic carriers are Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar. Peak times for airfares are generally between November and January, especially around Christmas. If you’re planning to come in summer, book in advance.
From London, you can fly direct to Melbourne – the journey takes around 20 hours. There are also indirect flights, making the journey longer but considerably less expensive. From North America, you can catch a direct flight to Melbourne, as well as a number of single-stop services. Excluding stopovers, flying time to Melbourne is around 20 hours from New York or Toronto, 18 hours from Vancouver, or 15 hours from Los Angeles. From New Zealand, there is a range of flights available to Melbourne, with those from Auckland taking approximately three-and-a-half hours.
Arrival
By air
Melbourne Airport is approximately 22 kilometres from the city – about a 30-minute drive, depending on traffic. Australia’s second busiest airport, it’s open 24 hours a day, servicing all the major international airlines. The airport, which affords easy access to connecting interstate and international flights, has baggage lockers in the international terminal, around-the-clock foreign exchange counters, restaurants, bars, a children’s playground, information desks, major car rental companies and, for departing travellers, a refund booth to reclaim the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on some goods. There is also ample parking for private vehicles. Departure tax is charged on leaving the country, but it’s often incorporated in your airline ticket. If in doubt, ask your travel agent or the airport information desk.
Melbourne Airport is serviced by the state-of-the-art Skybus Super Shuttle, the only bus service linking the airport to the city. Tickets are available from the driver, from the information booth just outside the terminal or from the Skybus Super Shuttle website. A taxi from the airport costs around AUD$40 to the city centre.
For up-to-date flight information, or for details on Skybus timetables, fares and luggage limits, click on the respective links below.
By bus and train
Buses stop at the Melbourne Transit Centre at 58 Franklin Street, near the top of Swanston Street, the main artery of the city. Generally less expensive than trains, buses are equipped with air-conditioning and video players. The direct bus route from Adelaide to Melbourne takes 11 hours, the direct route between Sydney and Melbourne takes 12 hours. Trains servicing country Victoria and interstate routes arrive at Spencer Street Station, where you can connect to a suburban rail line. Cabins are available for overnight travel.
By car
If you’re planning to drive to Melbourne, allow at least nine hours from Adelaide, 10 hours from Sydney, 20 hours from Brisbane and up to two days from Perth.
By boat
If you’re travelling from Tasmania by ferry, you will dock at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, about four kilometres southwest of the city centre. The ferry Spirit of Tasmania provides regularly scheduled services, with additional sailings during peak periods.
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