There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Strathalbyn by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Murray Bridge Station to Strathalbyntaxi
7h 35m$162–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rdbus Coach
10h 50m$104–131Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Strathalbyncar 581.1 km
6h 39m$110–159Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus, line 852 bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ridebus
- Take the bus from Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop Strathalbyn South Tcebus
7h 36m$116–381Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Dumas Street Park 'n' Ridebus
11h 7m$110–269Bus 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
9h 21m$212–454
Ballarat to Strathalbyn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Strathalbyn is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Strathalbyn is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Strathalbyn. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Stop Strathalbyn South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy and Zone B Cornerstone College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Ballarat and Strathalbyn is 607 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Strathalbyn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ballarat to Strathalbyn, including transfers.
Ballarat to Strathalbyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Strathalbyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Strathalbyn is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 7:04 AM in Ballarat and 6:34 AM in Strathalbyn.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Strathalbyn is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ballarat to Strathalbyn.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Strathalbyn, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Stop Strathalbyn South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy, Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd, and Zone B Cornerstone College in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
Train from Stawell Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- 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 Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
- $4–28
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop Strathalbyn South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Dumas Street Park 'n' Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
SA Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8532 5776
Murray Bridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 8 8531 0555
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