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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Barossa Valley by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 1110 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus bus
    6h 13m
    $138–373

  2. Bus via Gawler station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    14h 43m
    $21–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    13h 17m
    $165–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus bus Adelaide
    13h 43m
    $130–139

  5. Drive 736.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Barossa Valleycar car 736.8 km
    8h 31m
    $133–192

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $114–532

Melbourne to Barossa Valley by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?

Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, 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.

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