There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Smeaton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
9h 48m$96–110Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead RdCoach
11h 56m$10–63Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
10h 29mDrive 620.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Smeaton620.7 km
7h 11m$121–174Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
6h 32m$141–404Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)ADL - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd
8h 49m$359–885
Adelaide to Smeaton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Smeaton is to bus via Bendigo which costs $10 - $65 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Smeaton is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Smeaton. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Adelaide and Smeaton is 652 km. The road distance is 620.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Smeaton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Adelaide to Smeaton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Smeaton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Smeaton is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $95 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
Adelaide to Smeaton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Smeaton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:23 PM in Adelaide and 2:53 PM in Smeaton.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Smeaton, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd via Ararat Station, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 29m.
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- 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
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- $150–370
- 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 Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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 Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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