There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tintinara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Tintinara Travel Stopbus
8h 59m$106–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tintinara Travel Stopbus Coach
9h 20m$8–50Drive 532.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tintinaracar 532.8 km
6h 6m$96–139Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tintinarabus
7h 10m$168–423Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Tintinarabus
8h 20m$297–476Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tintinarabus
8h 43m$159–562
Melbourne to Tintinara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tintinara is to bus which costs $8 - $50 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tintinara is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tintinara Travel Stop. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tintinara is 541 km. The road distance is 532.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tintinara without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Melbourne to Tintinara, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tintinara bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Tintinara bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tintinara Travel Stop station.
Tintinara is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:57 PM in Melbourne and 10:27 PM in Tintinara.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tintinara is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Tintinara.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tintinara, SA, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tintinara Travel Stop once a week. Tickets cost $8–50 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
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
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 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
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
- 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 Tintinara Travel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Tintinara Travel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Adelaide to Tintinara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Mount Gambier to Tintinara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Tintinara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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