There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Barossa Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
6h 37m$278–620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
22h 13m$37–212Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
22h 9m$177–300Drive 1,104.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Barossa Valleycar 1,104.1 km
12h 26m$200–289
Canberra to Barossa Valley by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Barossa Valley is to bus which costs $35 - $220 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Barossa Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Barossa Valley. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Young St / Murray St - North West side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Stop 146 Gawler station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Canberra and Barossa Valley is 1056 km. The road distance is 1104.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Barossa Valley without a car is to bus via Melbourne which takes 22h 9m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Canberra to Barossa Valley, including transfers.
Canberra to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Barossa Valley is 1104 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Canberra to Barossa Valley.
There are 163+ hotels available in Barossa Valley.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Adelaide station, Gawler station, and Stop 146 Gawler station in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
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