There are 6 ways to get from Mount Barker to Dunkeld by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
8h 20m$96–115Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Barker to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
9h 15m$72–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Side to Murray Bridge Information Centre
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
9h 25mDrive 481.8 km
- Drive from Mount Barker to Dunkeld481.8 km
5h 40m$94–135Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
6h 40m$211–402Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
8h 54m$147–416
Mount Barker to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Barker to Dunkeld is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Barker to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Barker to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Mount Barker and Dunkeld is 609 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Barker to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Mount Barker to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Mount Barker to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side station.
Mount Barker to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Dunkeld is 30 min ahead of Mount Barker. It is currently 3:53 AM in Mount Barker and 4:23 AM in Dunkeld.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Barker to Dunkeld is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Mount Barker to Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Mount Barker, SA, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ararat in around 8h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Side to Murray Bridge Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Barker to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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