There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to Stop D3 Currie St - North sidebus J1 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Seaford stationtrain
- Take the bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Encounter Bay Maude St Stop 4bus
3h 11m$18–20Bus via Stop 4 Maude St - East side
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Stop 4 Maude St - East sidebus 1251
3h 17m$10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Encounter Bay86.5 km
1h 7mDrive 86.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Baycar 86.5 km
1h 7m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Encounter Bay Maude Streetbus 1251
3h 15m$14–17
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay is to bus via Stop 4 Maude St - East side which costs $10 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay. However, there are services departing from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport and arriving at Encounter Bay Maude Street via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Encounter Bay is 97 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $17 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay, including transfers.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay bus services, operated by LinkSA, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay bus services, operated by LinkSA, arrive at Encounter Bay Maude Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Encounter Bay.
There are 623+ hotels available in Encounter Bay.
What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Encounter Bay, SA, Australia?
LinkSA operates a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Encounter Bay Maude Street twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to Stop D3 Currie St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Stop 4 Maude St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Encounter Bay Maude St Stop 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Encounter Bay Maude Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Encounter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Encounter Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



