There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Coonawarra by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus 1281 / ...
6h 33m$33–104Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Elizabeth St/Anzac Avebus
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave to Coonawarrataxi
7h 35m$181–276Drive 309 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Coonawarracar 309 km
3h 47m$56–81Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Coonawarrataxi
5h 8m$308–491
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Coonawarra is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Coonawarra is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Coonawarra. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Ballarat and Coonawarra is 424 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Coonawarra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ballarat to Coonawarra, including transfers.
Ballarat to Coonawarra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Coonawarra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Coonawarra is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 7:58 PM in Ballarat and 7:28 PM in Coonawarra.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Coonawarra is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ballarat to Coonawarra.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Coonawarra, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coonawarra via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Arthur St / Portland St - North side in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
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