There are 7 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Mount Gambier
best- Take the bus from Spring St/Commercial Rd to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1281 / ...
14h 18m$100–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Tce - North side to Stop W2 Currie St - South sidebus
16h 21m$173–355Drive 593.6 km
- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valleycar 593.6 km
7h 5m$107–154Taxi, bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, train, line 1110 bus
- Take the taxi from Great Ocean Road to Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwytaxi
- Take the bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus
10h 5m$309–496Bus
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
15h 27m$186–221Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
16h 32m$250–493Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train, line 1110 bus
- Take the bus from Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus
11h 23m$174–419
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley. However, there are services departing from Spring St/Commercial Rd and arriving at Young St / Murray St - North West side via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side and Stop 146 Gawler station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Ocean Road station to Barossa Valley station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Gawler Central station via North Shore Station and Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Barossa Valley is 831 km. The road distance is 593.6 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley without a car is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 14h 18m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Spring St/Commercial Rd station.
Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 14h 18m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Spring St/Commercial Rd, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Adelaide station, Gawler station, and Stop 146 Gawler station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Warrnambool Station, North Shore Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide station, Gawler Central station, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Spring St/Commercial Rd to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Railway Tce - North side to Stop W2 Currie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Railway Tce - North side to Stop W2 Currie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Terang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5592 1623
- Website
- 131008.com
13CABS Warrnambool
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Warrnambool Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1060
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley.
There are 162+ hotels available in Barossa Valley.




























