There are 5 ways to get from Barossa to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
4h 47m$172–428Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
15h 12m$39–92Bus
- Take the bus from Gawler to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
13h 17m$131–151Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
13h 19m$184–430Drive 721.5 km
- Drive from Barossa to Melbourne721.5 km
8h 29m$137–198
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $35 - $95 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $170 - $430.
The distance between Barossa and Melbourne is 733 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 17m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Barossa to Melbourne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 13h 19m.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Barossa. It is currently 6:07 AM in Barossa and 6:37 AM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Barossa to Melbourne is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Barossa to Melbourne.
There are 5268+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Barossa, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Barossa to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Orlando Wines Rowland Flat, Gawler Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd North side, Gawler, and Adelaide in around 13h 17m. 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 10h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Gawler to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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