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How to get fromArarat to Adelaideby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    6h 45m
    $95–99

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    9h 47m
    $13–53

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 20m
    $100–280

  4. Drive 521.8 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Adelaidecar car 521.8 km
    5h 53m
    $94–135

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    6h 20m
    $109–348

  6. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    7h 52m
    $237–415

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    7h 1m
    $123–445

Ararat to Adelaide by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Ararat, 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.

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