There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Beaufort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Beaufortbus Melbourne
7h 40m$95–99Bus via BP Roadhouse/North Tce
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Poyntz Tce / Malcolm Tce - East sidebus
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Beaufort Station/Pratt Stbus
10h 8m$10–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Beaufort Stationtrain Ballarat
8h 54m$117–285Drive 565.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Beaufortcar 565.3 km
6h 22m$101–146Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
6h 11m$137–366Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
7h 13m$123–445
Adelaide to Beaufort by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Beaufort is to bus via BP Roadhouse/North Tce which costs $9 - $100 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Beaufort is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Beaufort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Beaufort station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Beaufort Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Adelaide and Beaufort is 571 km. The road distance is 565.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Beaufort without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Adelaide to Beaufort takes 7h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Adelaide to Beaufort bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Beaufort train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Beaufort is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Beaufort, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Beaufort once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Beaufort Station via Ararat Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Sunshine Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Poyntz Tce / Malcolm Tce - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Poyntz Tce / Malcolm Tce - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Beaufort Station/Pratt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Beaufort bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Beaufort station.
Beaufort is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 12:38 AM in Adelaide and 1:08 AM in Beaufort.
Adelaide to Beaufort train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Beaufort is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Adelaide to Beaufort.
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