There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Limestone Coast 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 Limestone Coasttaxi
7h 47m$263–456Drive 469 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Limestone Coastcar 469 km
5h 25m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
8h 33m$179–206Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus
6h 8m$347–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
9h 5m$165–299Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
9h 33m$89–140
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Limestone Coast is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Limestone Coast is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Limestone Coast. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at McRae St/Robertson St via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Limestone Coast is 595 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Limestone Coast without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 47m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Melbourne to Limestone Coast, including transfers.
Melbourne to Limestone Coast bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Limestone Coast bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Limestone Coast is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:51 PM in Melbourne and 7:21 PM in Limestone Coast.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Limestone Coast is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Limestone Coast.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Limestone Coast, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Limestone Coast via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave and McRae St/Robertson St in around 8h 33m.
- 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
- 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 Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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