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How to get fromMelbourne to Cape Jervisby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Jervis by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Zone C Colonnades Interchange to Flinders Dr / Ransford St - South sidebus bus
    6h 49m
    $138–403

  2. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervisbus bus To Cape Jervis
    15h 15m
    $15–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervisbus bus To Cape Jervis
    13h 40m
    $67–80

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Flinders Dr / Ransford St - South sidebus bus 1259
    14h 6m
    $217–419

  5. Drive  794.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Jerviscar car 794.8 km
    9h 6m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kingscote, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    2. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $378–651

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Zone C Colonnades Interchange to Flinders Dr / Ransford St - South sidebus bus
    8h 17m
    $127–517

Melbourne to Cape Jervis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Jervis, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Cape Jervis via Adelaide in around 13h 40m.

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