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How to get fromBordertown South to Melbourneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordertown South to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    6h 28m
    $137–148

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus Coach
    8h 50m
    $48–100

  3. Train via Ararat

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    7h 11m
    $116–340

  4. Drive 460.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordertown South to Melbournecar car 460.8 km
    5h 37m
    $83–120

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    6h 14m
    $293–491

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 35m
    $142–310

  7. Train to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    7h 47m
    $245–588

Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Bordertown South, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bordertown South to Southern Cross Station via Bordertown Station and Ararat Station in around 7h 11m.

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