There are 4 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
8h 55m$98–122Train
- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
9h 14m$109–262Drive 573 km
- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bendcar 573 km
6h 23m$103–148Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne Airportbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 30m
Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Tailem Bend is 578 km. The road distance is 573 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bacchus Marsh station.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 14m.
Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Bacchus Marsh. It is currently 12:53 AM in Bacchus Marsh and 12:23 AM in Tailem Bend.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Tailem Bend via Ararat Station, Murray Bridge Station, and Murray Bridge Information Centre in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Tailem Bend.
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