There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
8h 30m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
10h 33m$9–63Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
8h 55m$109–292Drive 612.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Adelaidecar 612.1 km
6h 59m$110–158Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
5h 14m$108–326Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
6h 58m$198–398
Ballarat to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $9 - $65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Ballarat and Adelaide is 622 km. The road distance is 612.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Ballarat to Adelaide takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ballarat to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Adelaide Station via Ararat Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
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Ballarat to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 6:29 PM in Ballarat and 5:59 PM in Adelaide.
Ballarat to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Adelaide is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Ballarat to Adelaide.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Adelaide.