There are 7 ways to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
9h 42m$101–105Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
11h 45m$15–70Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 29m$114–298Drive 616.4 km
- Drive from Sovereign Hill to Adelaidecar 616.4 km
6h 58m$111–160Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
5h 51m$114–353Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- 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
6h 31m$118–540Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
8h 12m$244–394
Sovereign Hill to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $14 - $70 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Burdeu St/Main Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sovereign Hill station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Sovereign Hill and Adelaide is 625 km. The road distance is 616.4 km.
The best way to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $100 - $105.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide, including transfers.
Sovereign Hill to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Sovereign Hill to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $100 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradshaw St/Magpie St to Adelaide Station via Ballarat Station, Ballarat Station, and Ararat Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sovereign Hill to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Sovereign Hill to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sovereign Hill to Adelaide is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Sovereign Hill to Adelaide.
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