There are 8 ways to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
best- 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
5h 15m$224–410Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
9h 2m$35–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
7h$147–151Train via Ararat
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
7h 42m$78–169Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bordertown to Melbourne-MEL446.7 km
5h 9mDrive 446.7 km
- Drive from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 446.7 km
5h 9m$80–115Train to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
6h 48m$171–493Train
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
7h 46m$131–284
Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $30 - $80 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Bordertown and arriving at Melbourne Airport via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bordertown station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown Station and arriving at Melton Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Bordertown and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 604 km. The road distance is 446.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $147 - $151.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Bordertown Station.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus which takes 7h and costs $147 - $151. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Bordertown, SA, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport via Ballarat in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordertown Station to Melbourne Airport via Ararat Station, Melton Station, and Melton in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- 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
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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 Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
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
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
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
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Bordertown to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bordertown to Melbourne-MEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 30 min ahead of Bordertown. It is currently 10:46 PM in Bordertown and 11:16 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Bordertown to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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