There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Dunkeld by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
9h$96–115Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
10h 25m$80–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
9h 27mDrive 511.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Dunkeld511.9 km
6h 2m$101–146Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
5h 40m$216–397Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
7h 54m$142–421
Adelaide to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Dunkeld is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Dunkeld is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Adelaide and Dunkeld is 641 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Adelaide to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Adelaide to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Dunkeld is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:26 AM in Adelaide and 7:56 AM in Dunkeld.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Dunkeld is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Adelaide to Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ararat in around 9h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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