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How to get fromBallarat to Riverlandby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Riverland by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Hunter Rd - West sidebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hunter Rd - West side to Riverlandtaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $219–387

  2. Bus via Ouyen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West sidebus bus
    12h 32m
    $45–98

  3. Drive 605.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Riverlandcar car 605.4 km
    6h 56m
    $109–158

  4. Train, fly to Mildura Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane MEL - MQL
    3. Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Riverlandcar car
    6h 55m
    $223–346

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Moorookbus bus
    13h 9m
    $168–199

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Waikerie Elders Way

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reachbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Swan Reach to Waikerie Elders Waybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waikerie Elders Way to Riverlandtaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $176–351

  7. Train, 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 Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy - North Sidebus bus
    9h 52m
    $158–406

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 729.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Riverland via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St, Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side, East Tce / Drabsch St - East side, and Kingston Rd / Gogel Rd - West side in around 12h 32m.

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