There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Cowell by car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Adelaide to Wallaroo
- Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
4h 38m$78–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowell
7h 34m$75–110Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, UnitedAdelaide
- Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
6h 17m$95–103Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)ADL - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowell
4h 24m$228–476Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)ADL - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowell
5h 31m$221–336
Adelaide to Cowell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cowell is to drive and car ferry which costs $75 - $95 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cowell is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $220 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cowell. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Adelaide and Cowell is 234 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cowell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Adelaide to Cowell, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cowell bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Cowell bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Cowell station.
There are four+ hotels available in Cowell.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cowell, SA, Australia?
Stateliner operates a bus from Adelaide to Cowell 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whyalla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Lincoln Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Lincoln Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- 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 30m
- 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 Whyalla to Cowell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cowell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Cowell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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