There are 5 ways to get from Barossa to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 1110 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
5h 7m$138–393Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
15h 11m$28–78Bus
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1180
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 13m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
14h 8m$164–407Drive 721.5 km
- Drive from Barossa to Melbournecar 721.5 km
8h 31m$131–189
Barossa to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $27 - $80 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to line 1110 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Barossa to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Barossa Valley Way - East side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stop 146 Gawler station and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Barossa and Melbourne is 732 km. The road distance is 721.5 km.
The best way to get from Barossa to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $99 - $104.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Barossa to Melbourne, including transfers.
Barossa to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Stop 146 Gawler station.
The best way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $99 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $410 and takes 14h 8m.
Barossa to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Barossa. It is currently 5:06 PM in Barossa and 5:36 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Barossa, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stop 146 Gawler station and Adelaide in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Stop 146 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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