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How to get fromAdelaide to Nelsonby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Nelson by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ADL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $365–545

  2. Drive  470.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide to Nelsoncar car 470.8 km
    5h 4m
    $86–124

  3. Bus via Kingston SE

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus 1280
    2. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus 1280
    7h 30m
    $105–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus 1281 / ...
    7h 40m
    $105–247

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Nelson via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 7h 30m.

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