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Trip Overview

The bus between Sydney and Adelaide takes 23h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Sydney to Adelaide. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 25m
Duration
1,477 km
Distance
$117
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sydney to Adelaide bus times

Buses run once daily between Sydney and Adelaide. The service departs Sydney at 7:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Adelaide at 18:25:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line Buses23h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney to Adelaide? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,476.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to 85 Franklin St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 22h 25m.

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