There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Padthaway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Padthawaytaxi
7h 4m$163–331Drive 469.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Padthawaycar 469.8 km
5h 24m$89–129Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Station Rd/Commercial Rdbus Coach
- Take the taxi from Station Rd/Commercial Rd to Padthawaytaxi
8h 18m$107–169Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus
- Take the taxi from Naracoorte to Padthawaytaxi
6h 15m$282–666Train, taxi via Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Padthawaytaxi
7h 29m$157–314Bus, taxi via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
- Take the taxi from McRae St/Robertson St to Padthawaytaxi
8h 40m$169–191Fly to Adelaide Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Padthawaytaxi
9h$268–633
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Padthaway is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Padthaway is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Melbourne and Padthaway is 563 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Padthaway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Melbourne to Padthaway, including transfers.
Padthaway is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:29 AM in Melbourne and 1:59 AM in Padthaway.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Padthaway is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Padthaway.
There are one+ hotels available in Padthaway.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Padthaway, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Padthaway. However, you can take the train to Bordertown Station then take the taxi to Padthaway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Station Rd/Commercial Rd then take the taxi to Padthaway.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- 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
- $150–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
Train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Station Rd/Commercial Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
South East Taxis
- Phone
- +61408 838 689
Naracoorte Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8762 4111
- Website
- 131008.com
South East Taxis
- Phone
- +61408 838 689
Naracoorte Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8762 4111
- Website
- 131008.com
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