There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Skipton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
10h 3m$64–79Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus 1281 / ...
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
11h 32m$8–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus
11h 13m$160–320Drive 595.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Skiptoncar 595.4 km
6h 44m$127–184Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus
6h 48m$135–412Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus
6h 58m$283–446Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- 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 Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus
7h 56m$124–536
Adelaide to Skipton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Skipton is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Skipton is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Adelaide and Skipton is 672 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Skipton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Adelaide to Skipton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Skipton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Skipton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Skipton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:02 PM in Adelaide and 9:32 PM in Skipton.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Skipton is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Adelaide to Skipton.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Skipton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $150–180
- Red Premium
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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