There are 6 ways to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 59m$146–385Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
13h 30m$19–74Bus
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1180
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
11h 45m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
12h 15m$132–319Drive 628.1 km
- Drive from Barossa Valley to Ballaratcar 628.1 km
7h 21m$113–163Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 2m$137–524
Barossa Valley to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $18 - $75 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat is to line 1110 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Barossa Valley to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side and arriving at Ballarat via Stop 146 Gawler station and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barossa Valley station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gawler station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Adelaide Station and Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Barossa Valley and Ballarat is 836 km. The road distance is 628.1 km.
The best way to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $99 - $104.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat, including transfers.
Barossa Valley to Ballarat bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Stop 146 Gawler station.
Barossa Valley to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $99 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Barossa Valley, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Ballarat via Stop 146 Gawler station and Adelaide in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Ballarat Station via Stop 146 Gawler station, Gawler station, Adelaide station, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Barossa Valley to Ballarat bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Barossa Valley to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barossa Valley to Ballarat is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Barossa Valley to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.













