There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge 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
7h 31m$104–252Drive 540 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Murray Bridgecar 540 km
6h 12m$97–141Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
8h 40m$98–124Train 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 Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
7h 27m$117–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Ballarat - Stawell Via Ararat, Beaufort
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
8h 11m$98–239Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
9h 17m$247–429Train, 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 Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
8h 10m$137–525
Ballarat to Murray Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Murray Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Ballarat and Murray Bridge is 561 km. The road distance is 540 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge, including transfers.
Ballarat to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Murray Bridge train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Murray Bridge Station via Ararat Station in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Information Centre/South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- $100–400
- 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
- $100–400
- 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
- 1h
- 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
- 45 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 3m
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- 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 Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 6:19 AM in Ballarat and 5:49 AM in Murray Bridge.
Ballarat to Murray Bridge train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Murray Bridge is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Ballarat to Murray Bridge.
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