There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine to Bordertown by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
6h 50m$89–183Drive 438.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine to Bordertowncar 438.9 km
5h 2m$79–113Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, 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 51m$251–431Fly to Adelaide Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
9h 8m$213–498
Sunshine to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Bordertown is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Bordertown is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Sunshine and Bordertown is 465 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sunshine to Bordertown, including transfers.
Sunshine to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sunshine Station.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Sunshine. It is currently 5:52 AM in Sunshine and 5:22 AM in Bordertown.
Sunshine to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Bordertown is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sunshine to Bordertown.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunshine Station to Bordertown Station via Ararat Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- 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
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