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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Cowell by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeMEL - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus
    7h 38m
    $421–769

  2. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StbusCoach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus
    20h 8m
    $86–168

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, Unitedbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry
    18h 1m
    $240–484

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaidebusAdelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus
    18h 33m
    $170–209

  5. Drive 1,194.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cowellcar1,194.5 km
    13h 32m
    $227–327

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)planeMEL - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowellbus
    8h 9m
    $404–749

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeMEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus
    11h 47m
    $208–493

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

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeAVV - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus
    13h 29m
    $221–919

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationtrainThe Overland
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus
    19h 2m
    $223–489

Melbourne to Cowell by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cowell, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Cowell via Adelaide in around 18h 33m.

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