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How to get fromMelbourne to Encounter Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Encounter Bay 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 Seaford stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Encounter Bay Maude St Stop 4bus bus
    6h 12m
    $141–378

  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, Franklin St to Encounter Bay Maude Streetbus bus 1251
    14h 34m
    $20–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Encounter Bay Maude Streetbus bus 1251
    12h 59m
    $104–111

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Marion to Encounter Bay Maude Streetbus bus 1251 / ...
    13h 23m
    $157–390

  5. Drive 740.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Encounter Baycar car 740.7 km
    8h 33m
    $134–193

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 B Seaford Interchange to Encounter Bay Maude St Stop 4bus bus
    7h 45m
    $132–517

Melbourne to Encounter Bay by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Encounter Bay Maude Street via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St in around 12h 59m.

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