There are 7 ways to get from Bordertown to Frankston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ararat
best- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
8h 9m$84–175Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
9h 54m$13–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus
9h 41m$175–179Drive 493.5 km
- Drive from Bordertown to Frankstoncar 493.5 km
5h 50m$89–128Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
7h 11m$248–464Train
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
8h 31m$109–262Train to Adelaide Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
8h 43m$210–537
Bordertown to Frankston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordertown to Frankston is to bus and train which costs $12 - $60 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bordertown to Frankston is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordertown to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Bordertown and arriving at Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Ballarat and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordertown station to Frankston station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown Station and arriving at Frankston Station via Ararat Station, Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Bordertown and Frankston is 522 km. The road distance is 493.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Frankston without a car is to train via Ararat which takes 8h 9m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bordertown to Frankston, including transfers.
Bordertown to Frankston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Bordertown to Frankston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Bordertown Station.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Frankston is to train via Ararat which takes 8h 9m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $175 - $179 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Bordertown, SA, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bordertown Station to Frankston Station via Ararat Station, Footscray Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordertown to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Ballarat and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
Train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bordertown to Frankston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Frankston is 30 min ahead of Bordertown. It is currently 11:29 PM in Bordertown and 11:59 PM in Frankston.
Bordertown to Frankston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordertown to Frankston is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Bordertown to Frankston.
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