There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Maryborough by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ararat
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Alma St/Tuaggra Stbus Maryborough - Ararat Via Avoca
8h 58m$101–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus Coach
9h 42m$9–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon Stbus Maryborough - Ararat Via Avoca
9h 48m$115–282Drive 583.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Maryboroughcar 583.8 km
6h 47m$105–151Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
6h 35m$137–376Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
11h 21m$125–298Fly 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 Maryborough Stationtrain
7h 37m$123–445Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane ADL - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus
9h 26m$482–751
Adelaide to Maryborough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Maryborough is to bus which costs $8 - $60 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Maryborough is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Maryborough. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Alma St/Tuaggra St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Maryborough station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Maryborough Station via Ararat Station and Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Adelaide and Maryborough is 618 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maryborough without a car is to bus via Ararat which takes 8h 58m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Adelaide to Maryborough, including transfers.
Adelaide to Maryborough bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Maryborough train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maryborough is to bus via Ararat which takes 8h 58m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Maryborough, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Alma St/Tuaggra St via Ararat in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Maryborough Station via Ararat Station and Ballarat Station in around 11h 21m.
- 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
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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
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 Sunshine Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Alma St/Tuaggra St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ararat to Maryborough Hospital/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Maryborough bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Maryborough is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:06 AM in Adelaide and 8:36 AM in Maryborough.
Adelaide to Maryborough train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Maryborough is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Adelaide to Maryborough.
There are 28+ hotels available in Maryborough.

















