There are 6 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$142–276Bus
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$71–96Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mannumcar 570.9 km
6h 39m$104–150Train to Melbourne Airport, 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$111–296Bus, 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$134–269Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus
9h 46m$128–428
Ballarat to Mannum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mannum is to bus which costs $70 - $100 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 $140 - $280.
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 $140 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 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
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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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 6:48 AM in Ballarat and 6:18 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 59+ hotels available in Mannum.








