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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordertown 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 5m
    $95–99

  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 27m
    $7–51

  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
    6h 47m
    $78–286

  4. Drive 450.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordertown to Melbournecar car 450.6 km
    5h 14m
    $81–117

  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
    5h 51m
    $242–458

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 11m
    $100–260

  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 23m
    $204–531

Bordertown to Melbourne by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Bordertown, 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 train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Station via Ararat Station in around 6h 47m.

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