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How to get fromMelbourne to Rapid Bayby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rapid Bay by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide 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 Noarlunga stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zone C Colonnades Interchange to Finniss Vale Dr / Main South Rd - West sidebus bus
    6h 40m
    $155–394

  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 Second Valleybus bus To Cape Jervis
    15h 7m
    $32–93

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the taxi from Seaford station to Rapid Baytaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $323–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Second Valleybus bus To Cape Jervis
    13h 32m
    $116–132

  5. Drive 787.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rapid Baycar car 787.8 km
    9h 1m
    $142–205

  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 46m
    $445–786

  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 Finniss Vale Dr / Main South Rd - West sidebus bus
    8h 13m
    $146–533

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar158Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Rapid Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Rapid Bay via Adelaide and Second Valley in around 13h 32m.

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