There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Bluff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ADL - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Bluff
8h 32m$545–1,068Fly to Rockhampton, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Rockhampton (ROK)ADL - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Bluff
11h 4m$321–966Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bluff
2d 10h$348–724Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to BluffSpirit of the Outback
2d 22h$2,406–8,391Drive 2,036.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Bluff2,036.6 km
22h 26m$399–575Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)ADL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bluff
10h 27m$750–2,075
Adelaide to Bluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Bluff. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Bluff via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Bluff via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Adelaide and Bluff is 1678 km. The road distance is 2036.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Adelaide to Bluff, including transfers.
Adelaide to Bluff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Bluff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,400 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Bluff, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Bluff via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Bluff via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 2d 22h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,981
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Bluff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Bluff is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 9:03 AM in Adelaide and 8:33 AM in Bluff.
Adelaide to Bluff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Bluff is 2037 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Adelaide to Bluff.
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