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How to get fromCowell to Melbourneby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cowell to Melbourne by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Whyallabus bus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    6h 9m
    $397–781

  2. Bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 42m
    $104–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    18h 10m
    $149–182

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Cavanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    $356–602

  5. Drive 1,194.1 km

    1. Drive from Cowell to Melbournecar car 1,194.1 km
    13h 36m
    $210–304

  6. Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Port Lincolnbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PLO - MEL
    7h 13m
    $413–813

  7. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    10h 18m
    $229–454

  8. Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Whyallabus bus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WYA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $173–671

  9. Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Port Lincolnbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PLO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $469–1,053

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    20h 13m
    $296–536

Cowell to Melbourne by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Cowell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 18h 10m.

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