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How to get fromArarat to Barossa Valleyby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ararat to Barossa Valley by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus bus Adelaide
    10h 13m
    $130–139

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    12h 40m
    $23–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 25m
    $124–289

  4. Drive 537.8 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Barossa Valleycar car 537.8 km
    6h 16m
    $96–139

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train, line 1110 bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    3. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus bus
    9h 10m
    $119–348

  6. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    10h 43m
    $247–425

Ararat to Barossa Valley by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–280 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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