There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Stirling by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
9h 27m$100–104Bus 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 South Eastern Fwybus Coach
10h 30m$14–68Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 37m$119–302Drive 596.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Stirlingcar 596.7 km
6h 45m$107–155Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East sidebus
6h 7m$113–351Bus 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 55m$243–413Train, 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 50m$128–449
Ballarat to Stirling by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Stirling is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $14 - $70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Stirling is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side via Stop D1 Currie St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Stirling station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Ballarat and Stirling is 639 km. The road distance is 596.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Stirling without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Ballarat to Stirling, including transfers.
Ballarat to Stirling bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Stirling train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Stirling is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Stirling, SA, 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 Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop D3 Currie St - North side, and Stop D1 Currie St - North side in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to South Eastern Fwy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Stirling bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Stirling is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 1:14 PM in Ballarat and 12:44 PM in Stirling.
Ballarat to Stirling train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Stirling is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Ballarat to Stirling.
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