There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Waikerie by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Waikeriecar
7h 3m$223–346Bus via Ouyen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tcebus
- Take the bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Loxton to Waikeriebus
12h 55m$44–97Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus 1180
12h 15m$100–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to Strangman Rd - North East sidebus
13h 13m$109–257Drive 635.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Waikeriecar 635.6 km
7h 16m$114–164Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, 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 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus
9h 20m$118–346Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus
10h 3m$133–444Train, bus via Swan Reach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reachbus
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Waikerie Strangman Rdbus
13h 18m$121–281Train, bus via Gawler
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gawler to Waikeriebus
13h 33m$161–362
Ballarat to Waikerie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Waikerie is to bus via Ouyen which costs $40 - $100 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Waikerie is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $220 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Waikerie. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Ian Oliver Dr - South side via Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Ballarat and Waikerie is 782 km. The road distance is 635.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Waikerie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Ballarat to Waikerie, including transfers.
Ballarat to Waikerie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Waikerie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Waikerie is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 2:11 AM in Ballarat and 1:41 AM in Waikerie.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Waikerie is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Ballarat to Waikerie.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Waikerie, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Ian Oliver Dr - South side via Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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 Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to Strangman Rd - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Swan Reach to Waikerie Strangman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Loxton to Waikerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Gawler to Waikerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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