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How to get fromMelbourne to Bordertown Southby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Bordertown South by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 8m
    $143–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus bus 1270
    10h 23m
    $53–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the train from Horsham Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train The Overland
    8h 1m
    $185–259

  4. Drive 460.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bordertown Southcar car 460.9 km
    5h 37m
    $83–120

  5. Fly, bus

    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
    7h 8m
    $291–491

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bordertown South, 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bordertown South via Makin St/Heritage St, Hender St - North East side, and Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side in around 10h 23m.

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