There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
4h 27m$182–440Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
6h 24m$127–397Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
38h 15m$238–567Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
2d 8h$2,190–13,000Drive 1,920.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region)car 1,920.4 km
21h 12m$344–497
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to fly and train which costs $120 - $400 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region). However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Brisbane via Albury and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Adelaide and Brisbane (Region) is 1636 km. The road distance is 1920.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region), including transfers.
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 38h 15m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Brisbane (Region), 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, and Central Station in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Brisbane (Region) is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 11:18 PM in Adelaide and 10:48 PM in Brisbane (Region).
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is 1920 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region).
There are 2331+ hotels available in Brisbane (Region).