There are 8 ways to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CPD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 20m$846–1,451Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
22h 35m$139–344Bus
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
20h 15m$225–379Train
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
26h 53m$1,772–1,966Drive 1,444.1 km
- Drive from Coober Pedy to Ballaratcar 1,444.1 km
16h$260–375Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane CPD - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
12h 21m$463–1,263Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CPD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 18m$302–940Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
21h 50m$243–577
Coober Pedy to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $130 - $350 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $800 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Coober Pedy to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Coober Pedy and arriving at Ballarat via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Coober Pedy to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Manguri and arriving at Ballarat Station via Adelaide Station and Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Coober Pedy and Ballarat is 1465 km. The road distance is 1444.1 km.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat, including transfers.
Coober Pedy to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coober Pedy station.
Coober Pedy to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Manguri station.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Ballarat is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $220 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $2,000 and takes 26h 53m.
What companies run services between Coober Pedy, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coober Pedy to Ballarat via Adelaide in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coober Pedy to Ballarat Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Coober Pedy to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Ballarat is 30 min ahead of Coober Pedy. It is currently 12:17 AM in Coober Pedy and 12:47 AM in Ballarat.
Coober Pedy to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coober Pedy to Ballarat is 1444 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Coober Pedy to Ballarat.
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