The distance between Ballarat and Port Lincoln is around 955km (594 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Ballarat to Port Lincoln by bus, plane, train, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Port Lincoln → Ballarat if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Port Lincoln (PLO).
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Take the bus to Adelaide and then to Port Lincoln.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Port Lincoln by bus, plane, train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$175 ($120) and will take around 18h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$515 ($350).
The distance between Ballarat and Port Lincoln is around 955km (594 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 785km (487 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Ballarat and Port Lincoln by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Port Lincoln is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx A$515 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Port Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$175 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Port Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Port Lincoln (PLO). instead which will take 6h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballarat and Port Lincoln. It typically takes around 18h 20m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballarat to Port Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Adelaide. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 18h 20m.
Firefly Express, Stateliner and V/Line run regular bus services between Ballarat and Port Lincoln. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 18h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Port Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Port Lincoln (PLO). instead which will take 6h 30m.
The closest major airport to Port Lincoln is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) (PLO) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Port Lincoln. Whyalla Airport (WYA) (WYA) and Adelaide Airport (ADL) (ADL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballarat and Port Lincoln. The distance is around 1,264km (785 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Port Lincoln is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around A$515 ($350).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 6h 30m | A$515($350) | 5 times a week | 955km (594 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 18h 20m | A$175($120) | 3 times a week | 1,324km (823 miles) |
Bus via Dundas St/Market St | 19h 35m | A$205($140) | 3 times a week | 1,399km (869 miles) |
Drive + 1 similar | 13h 40m | A$240($160) | on demand | 1,264km (785 miles) |
Train, Bus and Ferry | 16h 25m | A$270($180) | twice a week | 1,091km (678 miles) |
V/Line
Yorke Peninsula Coaches
Stateliner
Firefly Express
Qantas
Regional Express
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Spencer Gulf Searoad
The following major airports near Port Lincoln offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.