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How to get fromBallarat to Barossa Valleyby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Barossa Valley by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Murray Bridge Station to Barossa Valleytaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $246–406

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    13h 26m
    $19–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus bus Adelaide
    11h 58m
    $82–91

  4. Drive  628.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Barossa Valleycar car 628.2 km
    7h 22m
    $112–162

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    8h 6m
    $111–301

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Adelaidebus bus
    12h 39m
    $209–342

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, line 1110 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    4. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus bus
    8h 48m
    $133–433

  8. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    9h 54m
    $258–418

Ballarat to Barossa Valley by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 11h 58m.

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