There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ararat
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon StMaryborough - Ararat Via Avoca
9h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market StCoach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Napier St/Derby StCoach
9h 57m$21–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon StMaryborough - Ararat Via Avoca
9h 28mDrive 588.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead588.4 km
6h 37m$115–165Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Maryborough Station
7h 6m$136–402Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballan Station
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Maryborough Station
11h 48mFly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)ADL - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
9h 26m$369–909
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead is to bus which costs $20 - $75 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Adelaide and Adelaide Lead is 623 km. The road distance is 588.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead without a car is to bus via Ararat which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead is to bus via Ararat which takes 9h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 48m.
Adelaide Lead is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:43 AM in Adelaide and 10:13 AM in Adelaide Lead.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Adelaide Lead is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead.
There are 33+ hotels available in Adelaide Lead.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Adelaide Lead, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Adelaide Lead via Ararat and Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon St in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Adelaide Lead via Ararat Station, Ballan Station, and Maryborough Station in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ararat Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballan Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Napier St/Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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