There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
9h 26m$100–104Bus 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 26m$14–68Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 14m$114–297Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Hillscar 608.6 km
6h 59m$109–158Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
5h 51m$113–351Bus 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
7h 39m$243–423Train, 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
6h 33m$128–519
Ballarat to Adelaide Hills by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $14 - $70 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side via Stop B2 Currie St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Adelaide Hills station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Ballarat and Adelaide Hills is 633 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills, including transfers.
Ballarat to Adelaide Hills bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Adelaide Hills train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Hills, SA, 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 18 Magill Rd - North side via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, and Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side in around 10h 14m.
- 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
- $95–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- 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 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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 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
- 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
Ballarat to Adelaide Hills bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide Hills is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 1:14 AM in Ballarat and 12:44 AM in Adelaide Hills.
Ballarat to Adelaide Hills train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Adelaide Hills is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Hills.
There are 1622+ hotels available in Adelaide Hills.












