There are 5 ways to get from Sunbury to Bordertown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ararat
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
8h 15m$80–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
- Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus
10h 11m$13–63Drive 433.9 km
- Drive from Sunbury to Bordertowncar 433.9 km
5h 2m$77–111Fly, 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
6h 57m$219–419Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
8h 16m$108–271
Sunbury to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Bordertown is to bus which costs $13 - $65 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sunbury to Bordertown is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station/Brook St and arriving at Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Hender St - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunbury station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Sunshine Station and Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Sunbury and Bordertown is 492 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Bordertown without a car is to train via Ararat which takes 8h 15m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Sunbury to Bordertown, including transfers.
Sunbury to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Sunbury to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Bordertown is to train via Ararat which takes 8h 15m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $65 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunbury Station to Bordertown Station via Sunshine Station and Ararat Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Makin St/Heritage St, and Hender St - North East side in around 10h 11m.
- 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
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Makin St/Heritage St
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
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
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
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
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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More Questions & Answers
Sunbury to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Sunbury. It is currently 2:38 AM in Sunbury and 2:08 AM in Bordertown.
Sunbury to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunbury to Bordertown is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sunbury to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.
















