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How to get fromMcLaren Vale to Ballaratby bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Line 751 bus, train, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stop 91 Main Rd - South West side to Zone B Seaford Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seaford station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $146–375

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach
    13h 42m
    $19–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    11h 22m
    $105–109

  4. 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
    12h 34m
    $118–302

  5. Drive 623.6 km

    1. Drive from McLaren Vale to Ballaratcar car 623.6 km
    7h 16m
    $112–161

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $132–444

McLaren Vale to Ballarat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 91 Main Rd - South West side to Ballarat Station via Zone A Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side, Zone G Noarlunga Centre Interchange - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 12h 34m.

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