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How to get fromMelbourne to Clareby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Clare by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gawler to Clarebus bus
    7h 32m
    $137–428

  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 Central Bus Station to Clarebus bus Adelaide
    15h 32m
    $15–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Clarebus bus Adelaide
    13h 57m
    $67–106

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Clarebus bus Adelaide
    14h 31m
    $221–459

  5. Drive  826.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Clarecar car 826.8 km
    9h 39m
    $150–216

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train, 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 train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gawler to Clarebus bus
    9h
    $126–542

Melbourne to Clare by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Clare via Adelaide and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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