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$74–173Drive 438.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Bordertowncar 438.9 km
5h 2m$79–114Fly 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$241–461Fly 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$203–538
Sunshine to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Bordertown is to train which costs $70 - $180 and takes 6h 50m.
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 $70 - $180.
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 7:25 PM in Sunshine and 6:55 PM 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
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.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
- $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/
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