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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to South Australia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    4h 42m
    $228–355

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    10h 33m
    $9–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    8h 30m
    $95–99

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    9h 18m
    $109–292

  5. Drive 612.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Adelaidecar car 612.1 km
    6h 59m
    $110–158

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    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
    5h 17m
    $108–336

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    $360–826

  8. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Adelaide 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 Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    7h 5m
    $238–408

  9. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide 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 Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    6h
    $123–444

Ballarat to South Australia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and South Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Adelaide Station via Ararat Station in around 9h 18m.

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