There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Bordertown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
9h 46m$112–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus 1270
14h 28m$19–61Drive 498.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Bordertowncar 498.6 km
6h 1m$89–129Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus
8h 54m$263–453
Emerald to Bordertown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Bordertown is to bus which costs $18 - $65 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Bordertown is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Emerald Village/Main St and arriving at Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Hender St - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Emerald and Bordertown is 572 km. The road distance is 498.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Emerald to Bordertown, including transfers.
Emerald to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Emerald to Bordertown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bordertown is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $65 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Bordertown Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Makin St/Heritage St, and Hender St - North East side in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage St
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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 Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Makin St/Heritage St station.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 7:13 AM in Emerald and 6:43 AM in Bordertown.
Emerald to Bordertown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Bordertown is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Emerald to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.














