There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus
6h 40m$128–355Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus 1062
17h 48m$62–115Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus 1062
16h 10m$146–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus 1062
16h 44m$196–440Drive 834 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valleycar 834 km
9h 13m$148–214
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley is to bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr which costs $60 - $120 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Commercial St / Queen St - North side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Clare Valley is 837 km. The road distance is 834 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $145 - $155.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Clare Valley is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 9:04 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 8:34 PM in Clare Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clare Valley.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Clare Valley, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Clare Valley via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide Central Bus Station, and Commercial St / Queen St - North side in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
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