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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    11h 29m
    $105–109

  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 11m
    $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
    12h
    $114–297

  4. Drive 623.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to McLaren Valecar car 623.3 km
    7h 15m
    $112–161

  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 Seaford stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $118–346

  6. 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 54m
    $248–418

  7. 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
    7h 48m
    $133–444

Ballarat to McLaren Vale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Ararat Station, Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side in around 12h.

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