There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Barossa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
5h 42m$138–373Bus via Gawler station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 19m$21–70Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 52m$165–399Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus Adelaide
13h 24m$130–139Drive 721.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Barossacar 721.9 km
8h 33m$131–189Train 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 15m$109–532
Melbourne to Barossa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barossa is to bus via Gawler station which costs $21 - $70 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barossa is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barossa. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Barossa Valley Way - West side via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Barossa station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Gawler station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Barossa is 732 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barossa without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Melbourne to Barossa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barossa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Barossa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barossa is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $140 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barossa, 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 Barossa Valley Way - West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Barossa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Barossa is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:46 AM in Melbourne and 9:16 AM in Barossa.
Melbourne to Barossa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barossa is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Barossa.
There are 166+ hotels available in Barossa.






















