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How to get fromBallarat to Gawlerby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Gawler by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West sidebus bus N224
    10h 46m
    $68–71

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $14–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 49m
    $166–326

  4. Drive  626.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Gawlercar car 626.9 km
    7h 21m
    $115–166

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train

    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
    6h 32m
    $111–346

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    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
    7h 14m
    $138–468

  7. 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
    8h 20m
    $269–449

Ballarat to Gawler by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Adelaide and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Gawler station via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, and Adelaide station in around 10h 49m.

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