There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 1110 bus
best- 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
6h 13m$133–313Bus via Gawler station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 43m$21–70Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Adelaide Station to Barossa Valleytaxi
11h 28m$382–624Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus Adelaide
13h 43m$98–106Drive 736.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Barossa Valleycar 736.8 km
8h 31m$132–190Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
7h 46m$129–432
Melbourne to Barossa Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley is to bus via Gawler station which costs $21 - $70 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley is to fly and train and line 1110 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barossa Valley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne and Barossa Valley is 739 km. The road distance is 736.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barossa Valley is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Barossa Valley.
There are 162+ hotels available in Barossa Valley.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
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
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Adelaide Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 22 11
- Website
- aitaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 10 08
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 22 27
- Website
- yellowadelaide.com.au
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