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How to get fromMelbourne to Francesby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Frances by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Francestaxi
    7h 34m
    $167–324

  2. Drive 412.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Francescar412.8 km
    4h 46m
    $79–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to HorshambusAdelaide
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera HwybusNaracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
    8h 12m
    $144–161

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeMEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus
    6h 12m
    $267–701

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Station Rd/Commercial RdbusCoach
    2. Take the taxi from Station Rd/Commercial Rd to Francestaxi
    8h 13m
    $87–139

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham StationtrainThe Overland
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera HwybusNaracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
    8h 35m
    $130–254

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Frances, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Frances via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave and Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy in around 8h 12m.

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