There are 6 ways to get from Barossa to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Melbourne Airport
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 9m$138–373Bus, 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$25–71Bus
- 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$68–71Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
14h 8m$234–447Drive 721.6 km
- Drive from Barossa to Melbournecar 721.6 km
8h 33m$132–191Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 52m$137–467
Barossa to Melbourne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $24 - $75 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 9m and costs $130 - $380.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Barossa station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Gawler station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Barossa and Melbourne is 732 km. The road distance is 721.6 km.
The best way to get from Barossa to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $67 - $71.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Barossa to Melbourne, including transfers.
Barossa to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Stop 146 Gawler station.
Barossa to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Barossa to Melbourne is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $67 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 14h 8m.
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 $210–420 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
- $150–420
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Stop 146 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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Booking & Getting There
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 10:02 AM in Barossa and 10:32 AM in Melbourne.
Barossa to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barossa to Melbourne is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Barossa to Melbourne.
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