There are 8 ways to get from Serviceton to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ararat
best- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
7h 2m$129–355Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
9h 57m$11–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
7h 35m$100–104Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Serviceton to Melbournecar 435.1 km
5h 4m$79–114Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
7h 21m$246–467Train
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
7h 29m$155–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
7h 50m$109–234Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
8h 40m$137–468
Serviceton to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Serviceton to Melbourne is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $10 - $60 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Serviceton to Melbourne is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Serviceton to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth St / South Rd - South side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Bordertown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Serviceton station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Serviceton and Melbourne is 502 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Serviceton to Melbourne without a car is to train via Ararat which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Serviceton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Serviceton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Serviceton to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Bordertown Station.
The best way to get from Serviceton to Melbourne is to train via Ararat which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $99 - $104 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Serviceton, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Serviceton to Southern Cross Station via Bordertown Station and Ararat Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
Train from Bordertown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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 Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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 Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Serviceton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Serviceton to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Serviceton to Melbourne is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Serviceton to Melbourne.
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