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How to get fromGawler to Araratby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gawler to Ararat by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gawler to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus bus Melbourne
    8h 30m
    $118–131

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus
    12h 8m
    $18–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train Gawc
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    9h 51m
    $110–290

  4. Drive 536.3 km

    1. Drive from Gawler to Araratcar car 536.3 km
    6h 15m
    $95–138

  5. Train, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $137–371

  6. Train, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ADL - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus
    9h 46m
    $242–430

  7. Train, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $178–627

Gawler to Ararat by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Gawler, SA, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gawler to Ararat station via Adelaide in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gawler Central station to Ararat Station via Adelaide station, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Adelaide Station in around 9h 51m.

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