There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Bacchus Marsh
4h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bacchus MarshMelbourne
8h 50m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
9h 43mDrive 669.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh669.1 km
7h 25m$132–190
Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh is to bus which costs $95 - $99 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $130 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Bacchus Marsh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Bacchus Marsh station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Bacchus Marsh Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Adelaide and Bacchus Marsh is 700 km. The road distance is 669.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh, including transfers.
Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Bacchus Marsh Station via Ararat Station in around 9h 43m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
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 Ararat Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Bacchus Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Bacchus Marsh station.
Bacchus Marsh is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:08 PM in Adelaide and 10:38 PM in Bacchus Marsh.
Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh is 669 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Adelaide to Bacchus Marsh.
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