There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
4h 49m$136–375Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
16h 17m$18–80Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
10h 57m$141–358Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
11h 37m$102–120Drive 702.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Waurn Pondscar 702.9 km
8h 3m$127–183Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
4h 41m$118–502
Adelaide to Waurn Ponds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds is to bus via Bendigo which costs $18 - $80 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Waurn Ponds station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Waurn Ponds Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Adelaide and Waurn Ponds is 746 km. The road distance is 702.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds, including transfers.
Adelaide to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 11h 37m.
- 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
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Waurn Ponds is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:16 PM in Adelaide and 10:46 PM in Waurn Ponds.
Adelaide to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Waurn Ponds is 703 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Waurn Ponds.
There are 921+ hotels available in Waurn Ponds.












