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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    12h 40m
    $143–165

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    15h
    $14–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 12m
    $161–363

  4. Drive 823.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Pirie to Ballaratcar car 823.5 km
    9h 42m
    $148–214

  5. Drive to Whyalla Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car car
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $407–885

  6. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $184–441

  7. Drive to Whyalla Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car car
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WYA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $183–724

Port Pirie to Ballarat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Port Pirie, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Port Pirie to Ballarat via Adelaide in around 12h 40m.

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