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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gawler to Ballarat 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 Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    10h 10m
    $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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    12h 46m
    $14–69

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    11h 46m
    $118–302

  4. Drive 626.8 km

    1. Drive from Gawler to Ballaratcar car 626.8 km
    7h 21m
    $113–163

  5. Train, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Gawler 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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $141–380

  6. Train, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $132–519

Gawler to Ballarat by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Gawler to Ballarat via Adelaide in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gawler station to Ballarat Station via Adelaide station, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 11h 46m.

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