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How to get fromAdelaide to Brisbaneby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    4h 23m
    $182–440

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 14m
    $137–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    36h 38m
    $239–580

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2d 8h
    $2,190–13,000

  5. Drive 1,918.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Brisbanecar car 1,918.2 km
    21h 14m
    $347–501

Adelaide to Brisbane by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Brisbane via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 36h 38m.

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