There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 42m$103–331Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
11h 9m$14–68Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
9h 6m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 7m$119–302Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballarat to Adelaide-ADL618.4 km
7h 6mDrive 618.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car 618.4 km
7h 6m$111–160Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
6h 30m$233–403Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat 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
5h 24m$118–429
Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $14 - $70 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL). However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Stop W1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Adelaide Airport (ADL) station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Ballarat and Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 755 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL), including transfers.
Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, and Stop X1 Currie St - South side in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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
- $210–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballarat to Adelaide-ADL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 1:58 AM in Ballarat and 1:28 AM in Adelaide Airport (ADL).
Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Airport (ADL).
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