There are 4 ways to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane GFF - ADL
7h 58m$519–771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
19h$19–92Bus via Balranald
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
17h$40–91Drive 801.1 km
- Drive from Griffith to McLaren Valecar 801.1 km
8h 49m$142–205
Griffith to McLaren Vale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale is to bus which costs $19 - $95 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to McLaren Vale. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Stop W Grote St - South side and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Griffith and McLaren Vale is 751 km. The road distance is 801.1 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale without a car is to bus via Balranald which takes 17h and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale, including transfers.
Griffith to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Griffith to McLaren Vale is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Balranald, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 17h.
Griffith to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park station.
McLaren Vale is 30 min behind Griffith. It is currently 7:30 AM in Griffith and 7:00 AM in McLaren Vale.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and McLaren Vale, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Griffith (GFF) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, 85 Franklin St, Stop W Grote St - South side, and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side in around 17h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
Bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to McLaren Vale is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Griffith to McLaren Vale.
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