The Overland commenced service in 1887, pionerring
intercapital rail travel between Melbourne and Adelaide. The century
old name came from the term "Overlander," an adventurer
who had travelled across the country. The Overland today remains
a comfortable and convenient way to travel between these two southern
cities... Check the overland schedules for rail times and rail
fares.
The Overland offers a daylight service between Adelaide and Melbourne.
 Rail times
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| ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE |
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Mon |
Wed |
Fri |
| Adelaide |
7:25am |
7:25am |
7:25am |
| Murray Bridge |
9:27am |
9:54am |
9:28am |
| Bordertown |
11:19pm |
11:46am |
11:19am |
| Nhill |
12:39pm |
1:06pm |
12:39pm |
| Dimboola |
1:09pm |
1:36pm |
1:09pm |
| Horsham |
1:32pm |
1:58pm |
1:33pm |
| Ararat |
2:44pm |
3:09pm |
2:58pm |
| North Shore Geelong |
5:04pm |
5:07pm |
4:57pm |
| Melbourne (arrive) |
6:40pm |
6:40:pm |
6:40pm |
| |
| MELBOURNE TO ADELAIDE |
| |
Tues |
Thu |
Sat |
| Melbourne |
7:35am |
7:35am |
7:35am |
| North Shore Geelong |
9:25am |
10:16am |
9:26am |
| Ararat |
11:25am |
12:16pm |
11:41am |
| Horsham |
12:36pm |
1:44pm |
12:52pm |
| Dimboola |
1:02pm |
2:10pm |
1:18pm |
| Nhil |
1:27pm |
2:35pm |
1:43pm |
| Bordertown |
2:07pm |
2:57pm |
2:26pm |
| Murray Bridge |
4:04pm |
4:55pm |
4:24pm |
| Adelaide (arrive) |
6:10pm |
6:55pm |
6:10pm |
Rail fares
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* Rail fares: fares are per person in Australian
dollars and include GST
| Valid: 01 April 2007 to 31 March
2008 |
Adelaide - Melbourne or v.v
One Way |
Adult |
Child |
CSHC/
Pensioner |
Backpacker/
Student/
YHA |
Rail
Saver |
| Premium Service |
$139 |
$98 |
$98 |
$139 |
n/a |
| Standard Service |
$89 |
$55 |
$55 |
$59 |
$59 |
Adelaide - Melbourne or v.v
Return |
Adult |
Child |
CSHC/
Pensioner |
Backpacker/
Student/
YHA |
Rail
Saver |
| Premium Service |
$239 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Standard Service |
$149 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| One Way Fares to intermediate stops |
| |
Adult |
Child |
CSHC/
Pensioner |
Backpacker/
Student/YHA |
| Adelaide - Murray Bridge |
| Premium Service |
$25 |
$20 |
$20 |
$25 |
| Standard Service |
$19 |
$15 |
$15 |
$16 |
| Adelaide - Bordertown |
| Premium Service |
$57 |
$42 |
$42 |
$57 |
| Standard Service |
$39 |
$27 |
$27 |
$28 |
| Adelaide - Nhill |
| Premium Service |
$79 |
$57 |
$57 |
$79 |
| Standard Service |
$52 |
$34 |
$34 |
$36 |
| Adelaide - Dimboola |
| Premium Service |
$79 |
$57 |
$57 |
$79 |
| Standard Service |
$52 |
$34 |
$34 |
$36 |
| Adelaide - Horsham |
| Premium Service |
$83 |
$60 |
$60 |
$83 |
| Standard Service |
$55 |
$36 |
$36 |
$38 |
| Adelaide - Ararat |
| Premium Service |
$101 |
$72 |
$72 |
$101 |
| Standard Service |
$66 |
$42 |
$42 |
$45 |
| Adelaide - NS Geelong |
| Premium Service |
$139 |
$89 |
$89 |
$139 |
| Standard Service |
$89 |
$55 |
$55 |
$59 |
| |
| |
Adult |
Child |
CSHC/
Pensioner |
Backpacker/
Student/YHA |
| Melbourne - NS Geelong |
| Premium Service |
$56 |
$41 |
$41 |
$56 |
| Standard Service |
$38 |
$26 |
$26 |
$27 |
| Melbourne - Ararat |
| Premium Service |
$56 |
$41 |
$41 |
$56 |
| Standard Service |
$38 |
$26 |
$26 |
$27 |
| Melbourne - Horsham |
| Premium Service |
$75 |
$54 |
$54 |
$75 |
| Standard Service |
$50 |
$33 |
$33 |
$35 |
| Melbourne - Dimboola |
| Premium Service |
$80 |
$58 |
$58 |
$80 |
| Standard Service |
$53 |
$34 |
$34 |
$37 |
| Melbourne - Nhill |
| Premium Service |
$97 |
$69 |
$69 |
$97 |
| Standard Service |
$63 |
$40 |
$40 |
$43 |
| Melbourne - Bordertown |
| Premium Service |
$97 |
$69 |
$69 |
$97 |
| Standard Service |
$63 |
$40 |
$40 |
$43 |
| Melbourne - Murray Bridge |
| Premium Service |
$129 |
$91 |
$91 |
$129 |
| Standard Service |
$83 |
$52 |
$52 |
$55 |
Notes:
- Return fares are generally double the one way fare.
- CSHC = Commonwealth Senior Health Card Holder
- Backpackers are eligible for the student fare for travel in Red Kangaroo Daynighter seat.
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