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How to get fromBallarat to Mount Barkerby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    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 bus from Railway Tce - North side to Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - East sidebus bus
    9h 13m
    $140–276

  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 Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rdbus bus Coach
    9h 58m
    $9–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    9h 33m
    $68–71

  4. Drive  581.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Mount Barkercar car 581.5 km
    6h 36m
    $107–154

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, 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 bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East sidebus bus
    6h 10m
    $111–306

  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
    6h 52m
    $138–398

  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
    7h 58m
    $269–449

Ballarat to Mount Barker by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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