There are 6 ways to get from Warrnambool to Mount Barker by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Mount Gambier
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy EastCoach
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Mount Barker
9h 54m$73–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Side
12h 25mDrive 566.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Mount Barker566.3 km
6h 18m$112–161Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MGB - ADL
6h 34m$222–406Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to AraratCoach
- Take the bus from Ararat station to AdelaideAdelaide
12h 53m$104–128Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
7h 25m$167–429
Warrnambool to Mount Barker by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Barker is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Barker is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Mount Barker. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Mount Barker via Mount Gambier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Mount Barker is 667 km. The road distance is 566.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Mount Barker without a car is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 9h 54m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Warrnambool to Mount Barker, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Mount Barker bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Mount Barker bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Barker is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 3:30 PM in Warrnambool and 3:00 PM in Mount Barker.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Mount Barker is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Warrnambool to Mount Barker.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Mount Barker, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Mount Barker via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Mount Gambier in around 9h 54m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Mount Barker
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Side
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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