There are 7 ways to get from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus Adelaide
6h 45m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
9h 42m$13–53Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
7h 20m$100–280Drive 522 km
- Drive from Ararat (Station) to Adelaidecar 522 km
5h 53m$93–134Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
6h 17m$104–338Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
7h 50m$237–425Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
6h 58m$128–515
Ararat (Station) to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $13 - $55 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ararat station station and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ararat Station station and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Ararat (Station) and Adelaide is 529 km. The road distance is 522 km.
The best way to get from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Ararat station to Adelaide takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ararat (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Ararat (Station), VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ararat station to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–280 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Ararat (Station). It is currently 2:52 AM in Ararat (Station) and 2:22 AM in Adelaide.
Ararat (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat (Station) to Adelaide is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Ararat (Station) to Adelaide.
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