There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Macarthur 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 Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy RdCoach
10h 21m$97–119Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station StCoach
11h 26m$80–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy RdCoach
10h 48m$111–294Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Macarthur528.6 km
5h 50m$101–146Fly, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
6h 41m$206–407
Adelaide to Macarthur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Macarthur is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Macarthur is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Macarthur. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Adelaide and Macarthur is 709 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Macarthur without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Adelaide to Macarthur, including transfers.
Adelaide to Macarthur bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Macarthur bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Macarthur is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:59 PM in Adelaide and 6:29 PM in Macarthur.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Macarthur is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Adelaide to Macarthur.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Macarthur, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Ararat in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- 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 Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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