There are 6 ways to get from Blackwood to Ballan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
5h 27m$145–375Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
12h 59m$22–80Bus
- Take the bus from Crafers to Ballaratbus Melbourne
10h 35m$101–116Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
11h 43m$118–302Drive 644.4 km
- Drive from Blackwood to Ballancar 644.4 km
7h 15m$115–166Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain
6h 27m$132–519
Blackwood to Ballan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwood to Ballan is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $21 - $80 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwood to Ballan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwood to Ballan. However, there are services departing from Zone B Blackwood Interchange and arriving at Ballan via Crafers and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwood station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Coromandel station and arriving at Ballan Station via Adelaide Station and Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Blackwood and Ballan is 743 km. The road distance is 644.4 km.
The best way to get from Blackwood to Ballan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Blackwood to Ballan, including transfers.
Blackwood to Ballan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Crafers station.
Blackwood to Ballan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Blackwood to Ballan is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Blackwood, SA, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Crafers to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coromandel station to Ballan Station via Adelaide station, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Crafers to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwood to Ballan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Ballan is 30 min ahead of Blackwood. It is currently 5:10 PM in Blackwood and 5:40 PM in Ballan.
Blackwood to Ballan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwood to Ballan is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Blackwood to Ballan.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ballan.














