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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to McLaren Valeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to McLaren Vale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    14h 37m
    $156–186

  2. Bus via Mount Gambier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus 1281 / ...
    15h 31m
    $38–180

  3. Bus, train via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Tce - North side to Stop W2 Currie St - South sidebus bus
    15h 21m
    $173–355

  4. Drive 588.8 km

    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to McLaren Valecar car 588.8 km
    6h 59m
    $105–151

  5. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    9h 1m
    $309–506

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    15h 50m
    $238–478

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    16h 48m
    $134–343

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    10h 19m
    $169–409

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    10h 22m
    $156–547

Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and McLaren Vale, SA, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Adelaide, Stop W Grote St - South side, and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Warrnambool Station, North Shore Station, Adelaide Station, Goodwood station, Seaford station, and Zone A Seaford Interchange in around 15h 50m.

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