There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Cleve by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United
- Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
- Take the bus from Cowell to Cleve
7h 52m$113–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cleve
8h 2m$80–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Adelaide to Wallaroo
- Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
- Drive from Lucky Bay to Cleve
5h 4m$86–106Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)ADL - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cleve
5h 3m$216–326Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)ADL - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Cleve
4h 52m$233–481
Adelaide to Cleve by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cleve is to drive and car ferry which costs $85 - $110 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cleve is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $230 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cleve. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Adelaide and Cleve is 279 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cleve without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Adelaide to Cleve, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cleve bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Cleve bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Cleve station.
There are one+ hotels available in Cleve.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cleve, SA, Australia?
Stateliner operates a bus from Adelaide to Cleve 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Lincoln Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whyalla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Lincoln Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Cowell to Cleve
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Cleve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cleve
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Cleve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 8 8823 0777
- admin@spencergulfsearoad.com
- Website
- spencergulfsearoad.com
Car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
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