There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Bordertown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
7h 33m$80–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
9h 1m$68–218Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
- Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus
8h 45m$101–119Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Melton to Bordertowncar 413.6 km
4h 43m$75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus
8h 7m$219–439
Melton to Bordertown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Bordertown is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Bordertown is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy and Hender St - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Melton and Bordertown is 442 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Melton to Bordertown, including transfers.
Melton to Bordertown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Bordertown is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Bordertown Station via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, and Ararat Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy, Makin St/Heritage St, and Hender St - North East side in around 8h 45m.
- 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 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Stawell Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–75
- Red Standard Everyday
- $70–85
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Premium Everyday
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Bordertown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Melton. It is currently 9:06 PM in Melton and 8:36 PM in Bordertown.
Melton to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Bordertown is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Melton to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.


























