There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
8h 46m$68–71Bus 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
10h 49m$14–68Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
9h 55m$161–321Drive 614.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to North Adelaidecar 614.3 km
7h 2m$112–162Train 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 33m$111–346Train, 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 15m$138–468Bus 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 21m$269–449
Ballarat to North Adelaide by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $14 - $70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to North Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Stop 3 O'Connell St - West side via Stop D1 Grote St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to North Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ballarat and North Adelaide is 624 km. The road distance is 614.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $68 - $71.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide, including transfers.
Ballarat to North Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to North Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to North Adelaide is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $68 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and North Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Stop 3 O'Connell St - West side via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, and Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ballarat to North Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
North Adelaide is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 1:10 AM in Ballarat and 12:40 AM in North Adelaide.
Ballarat to North Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to North Adelaide is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Ballarat to North Adelaide.
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