There are 6 ways to get from Clare Valley to Melbourne by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
6h 56m$162–359Bus, train via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East 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
16h 46m$57–114Bus
- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1062
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 14m$102–112Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Clare Valley to Saddleworthtaxi
- Take the bus from Saddleworth to Gawlerbus
- Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Railway Tce - South sidebus
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
15h 32m$308–535Drive 850.2 km
- Drive from Clare Valley to Melbournecar 850.2 km
9h 24m$150–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus 1062
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
16h 10m$254–471
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clare Valley to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bendigo which costs $55 - $120 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Clare Valley to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Clare Valley to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Clare Valley and Melbourne is 861 km. The road distance is 850.2 km.
The best way to get from Clare Valley to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs $100 - $115.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Clare Valley to Melbourne, including transfers.
Clare Valley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side station.
Clare Valley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Clare Valley. It is currently 1:49 PM in Clare Valley and 2:19 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Clare Valley to Melbourne is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Clare Valley to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Clare Valley, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Clare Valley to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side and Adelaide in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $180–230
- Red Premium
- $310–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Railway Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Saddleworth to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Railway Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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