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How to get fromBallarat to Port Pirieby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Port Pirie by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    12h 55m
    $108–136

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rdbus bus
    14h 47m
    $14–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    14h 2m
    $206–391

  4. Drive  823.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Port Piriecar car 823.6 km
    9h 46m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MEL - WYA
    3. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar car
    8h 26m
    $416–751

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    9h 48m
    $151–441

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane AVV - WYA
    4. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar car
    9h 29m
    $178–763

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    10h 25m
    $168–583

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MEL - PLO
    3. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Piriebus bus
    14h 1m
    $461–1,671

Ballarat to Port Pirie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Port Pirie, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Port Pirie via Adelaide in around 12h 55m.

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