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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Tailem Bend by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus Coach
    8h 20m
    $66–89

  2. Bus via Stawell

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ward St/Roberts Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus
    9h 36m
    $14–43

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    8h 56m
    $141–276

  4. Drive  516.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Tailem Bendcar car 516.1 km
    5h 55m
    $111–161

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, 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 Tailem Bendbus bus
    8h 3m
    $141–426

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 Tailem Bendbus bus
    8h 40m
    $153–618

Ballarat to Tailem Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Tailem Bend via Ararat Station, Murray Bridge Station, and Murray Bridge Information Centre in around 8h 56m.

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