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How to get fromBallarat to Roxby Downsby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Roxby Downs by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane MEL - OLP
    7h 9m
    $426–733

  2. Bus, taxi 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 to Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    19h 40m
    $199–373

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    17h 37m
    $285–409

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    18h 44m
    $304–607

  5. Drive 1,160.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Roxby Downscar car 1,160.9 km
    13h 42m
    $208–300

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport

    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 Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane AVV - OLP
    14h 17m
    $221–851

  7. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane MGB - OLP
    11h 33m
    $431–925

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    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. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $529–1,067

  9. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    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. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $344–985

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,207.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Roxby Downs. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then take the taxi to Roxby Downs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Pimba, then take the taxi to Roxby Downs.

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