There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Mannum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
9h 8m$110–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
10h 10m$103–129Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mannumcar 570.9 km
6h 39m$103–149Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus
9h 4m$113–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
9h 50m$104–249
Ballarat to Mannum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mannum is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Mannum is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Mannum. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Randell St / McLaren St - North West side via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy and South Tce - South East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Mannum station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Ballarat and Mannum is 594 km. The road distance is 570.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mannum without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ballarat to Mannum, including transfers.
Ballarat to Mannum bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Mannum train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mannum is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mannum, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Mannum Information Centre via Ararat Station, Murray Bridge Station, and Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Randell St / McLaren St - North West side via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy and South Tce - South East side in around 10h 10m.
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
Train from Stawell Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Mannum bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Mannum is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 6:38 AM in Ballarat and 6:08 AM in Mannum.
Ballarat to Mannum train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Mannum is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ballarat to Mannum.
There are 57+ hotels available in Mannum.


















