There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 3m$27–35Drive 66.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Leadcar 66.3 km
1h 3m$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Napier St/Derby Stbus Coach
1h 7m$17–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Adelaide Leadtaxi 66.3 km
1h 3m$150–190Bus via George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rdbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
1h 10m$32–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Adelaide Lead. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Napier St/Derby St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Adelaide Lead station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Maryborough Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Ballarat and Adelaide Lead is 75 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead, including transfers.
Ballarat to Adelaide Lead bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Adelaide Lead train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Lead, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Station twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Napier St/Derby St once a week. Tickets cost $1–14 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Napier St/Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Adelaide Lead bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Napier St/Derby St station.
Ballarat to Adelaide Lead train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Maryborough Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Adelaide Lead is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ballarat to Adelaide Lead.
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