There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Keith by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Keithtaxi
7h 14m$198–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
8h 15m$8–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
7h 54m$106–242Drive 495.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Keithcar 495.4 km
5h 42m$89–129Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Keithbus
7h 16m$292–466Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Keithbus
7h 34m$173–433
Melbourne to Keith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Keith is to bus which costs $8 - $50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Keith is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Makin St/Heritage St. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Melbourne and Keith is 563 km. The road distance is 495.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Keith without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Melbourne to Keith, including transfers.
Melbourne to Keith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Keith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Makin St/Heritage St station.
Keith is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:57 AM in Melbourne and 8:27 AM in Keith.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Keith is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Melbourne to Keith.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Keith, SA, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage St once a week. Tickets cost $8–50 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
- $190–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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