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How to get fromBarossa Valley to Ballaratby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barossa Valley to Ballarat by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Barossa Valley to Murray Bridge Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $254–406

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach
    13h 30m
    $19–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus 1180
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    11h 45m
    $68–71

  4. Drive  628.1 km

    1. Drive from Barossa Valley to Ballaratcar car 628.1 km
    7h 21m
    $112–162

  5. Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $139–329

  6. Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murray St / Bushman St - South East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $133–433

Barossa Valley to Ballarat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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.

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