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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Bordertownby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bordertown by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus bus
    5h 16m
    $223–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus bus
    10h 36m
    $60–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train The Overland
    8h 16m
    $128–288

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Bordertownrideshare rideshare 447.4 km
    5h 10m

  5. Drive 447.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bordertowncar car 447.4 km
    5h 10m
    $80–115

  6. Fly to Adelaide Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $174–494

  7. Train via Ararat

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train The Overland
    8h 18m
    $102–201

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bordertown by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?

Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Binnie St / North Tce - West side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 10h 36m.

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