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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Whyallabus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeWYA - MEL
    5h 59m
    $422–764

  2. Bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    20h 39m
    $94–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    18h 10m
    $173–208

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    18h 30m
    $238–489

  5. Drive 1,194.1 km

    1. Drive from Cowell to Melbournecar1,194.1 km
    13h 29m
    $226–327

  6. Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Port Lincolnbus
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planePLO - MEL
    7h 8m
    $407–747

  7. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeADL - MEL
    10h 44m
    $211–492

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationtrainThe Overland
    19h 16m
    $223–494

Cowell to Melbourne by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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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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