There are 5 ways to get from Clare to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Clare to Gawlerbus
- Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
6h 22m$171–411Bus, train via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
15h 52m$23–118Bus
- Take the bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1061 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 20m$100–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ness St - North side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus 1061 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
15h 18m$150–390Drive 826.7 km
- Drive from Clare to Melbournecar 826.7 km
9h 39m$149–214
Clare to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clare to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bendigo which costs $22 - $120 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Clare to Melbourne is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Clare to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ness St - North side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Clare and Melbourne is 809 km. The road distance is 826.7 km.
The best way to get from Clare to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Clare to Melbourne, including transfers.
Clare to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Ness St - North side station.
Clare to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Clare. It is currently 12:44 PM in Clare and 1:14 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Clare to Melbourne is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Clare to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Clare, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ness St - North side to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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 Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Clare to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Ness St - North side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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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