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How to get fromSouth Australia to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South Australia to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 39m
    $256–384

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach
    10h 35m
    $10–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    8h 15m
    $95–99

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    9h 25m
    $117–286

  5. Drive 612.1 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ballaratcar car 612.1 km
    6h 58m
    $110–158

  6. Fly from Adelaide Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $136–365

  7. Fly from Whyalla Airport, train

    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $389–855

South Australia to Ballarat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between South Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Ballarat Station via Ararat Station in around 9h 25m.

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