There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Barmera by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Mildura Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Barmeracar
6h 33m$217–336Bus via Ouyen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tcebus
- Take the bus from Pinnaroo to South Berribus
12h 25m$27–68Train, bus via Swan Reach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reachbus
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Barmerabus
13h 58m$156–305Drive 596.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Barmeracar 596.4 km
6h 54m$105–152Train, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Barmerabus
9h 19m$169–387Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Barmerabus
13h$108–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Barmerabus
14h 16m$204–387
Ballarat to Barmera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Barmera is to bus via Ouyen which costs $27 - $70 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Barmera is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Barmera. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Barmera via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St, Pinnaroo and Berri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Ballarat and Barmera is 735 km. The road distance is 596.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Barmera without a car is to bus via Ouyen which takes 12h 25m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ballarat to Barmera, including transfers.
Ballarat to Barmera bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Barmera bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ouyen Community Park/Oke St station.
Barmera is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 7:11 AM in Ballarat and 6:41 AM in Barmera.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Barmera is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Ballarat to Barmera.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Barmera, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Barmera via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St, Pinnaroo, South Berri, and Berri in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $130–160
- Red Premium
- $220–260
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $150–180
- Red Premium
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Pinnaroo to South Berri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Swan Reach to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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