There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Maddingley 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
9h 27m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
9h 43mDrive 671.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Maddingley671.6 km
7h 28m$132–190Bus via Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh
13h 32m
Adelaide to Maddingley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Maddingley is to bus which costs $95 - $99 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Maddingley is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Maddingley station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St via Main St/Gisborne Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Maddingley 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 Maddingley is 700 km. The road distance is 671.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maddingley without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Adelaide to Maddingley, including transfers.
Adelaide to Maddingley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Maddingley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maddingley is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Maddingley, 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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- 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
- $100–350
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
Bus from Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 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 Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Maddingley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Bacchus Marsh station.
Maddingley is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:39 AM in Adelaide and 11:09 AM in Maddingley.
Adelaide to Maddingley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Maddingley is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Adelaide to Maddingley.
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