There are 7 ways to get from Clare Valley to Ballarat by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1062
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
12h 39m$102–112Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
14h 59m$48–110Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Clare Valley to Saddleworthtaxi
- Take the bus from Saddleworth to Gawlerbus
- Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
13h 19m$277–463Drive 732.5 km
- Drive from Clare Valley to Ballaratcar 732.5 km
8h 33m$134–194Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 39m$173–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
14h 9m$195–362Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus
- 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
9h 42m$172–439
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clare Valley to Ballarat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $45 - $110 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Clare Valley to Ballarat is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Clare Valley to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side and arriving at Ballarat via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Clare Valley and Ballarat is 811 km. The road distance is 732.5 km.
The best way to get from Clare Valley to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $100 - $115.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Clare Valley to Ballarat, including transfers.
Clare Valley to Ballarat bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side station.
Clare Valley to Ballarat bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Ballarat is 30 min ahead of Clare Valley. It is currently 5:13 PM in Clare Valley and 5:43 PM in Ballarat.
Yes, the driving distance between Clare Valley to Ballarat is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Clare Valley to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Clare Valley, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Clare Valley to Ballarat via Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side and Adelaide in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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