There are 4 ways to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
7h 28m$104–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
10h 5m$98–135Drive 574.7 km
- Drive from Ballan to Murray Bridgecar 574.7 km
6h 28m$104–150Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
6h 12m$153–350
Ballan to Murray Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ballan and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce via Ballarat and Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Murray Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Ballan and Murray Bridge is 596 km. The road distance is 574.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge, including transfers.
Ballan to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballan to Murray Bridge train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Ballan to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Murray Bridge Station via Ararat Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballan to Information Centre/South Tce via Ballarat and Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballan to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Ballan. It is currently 12:27 AM in Ballan and 11:57 PM in Murray Bridge.
Ballan to Murray Bridge train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Murray Bridge is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Ballan to Murray Bridge.
There are 63+ hotels available in Murray Bridge.





















