There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead RdCoach
10h 15m$96–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead RdCoach
11h 27m$10–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
10h 56mDrive 617 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef617 km
7h 8m$120–173Fly 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 Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
6h 59m$141–407Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)ADL - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
8h 20m$359–883
Adelaide to Welshmans Reef by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef is to bus which costs $10 - $65 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Adelaide and Welshmans Reef is 691 km. The road distance is 617 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef without a car is to bus via Ballarat which takes 10h 15m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef, including transfers.
Adelaide to Welshmans Reef bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Welshmans Reef bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Welshmans Reef is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:13 AM in Adelaide and 7:43 AM in Welshmans Reef.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Welshmans Reef is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Adelaide to Welshmans Reef.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Welshmans Reef, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 15m.
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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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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