There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Callaghan by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)ADL - NTL
4h 27m$213–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastle
26h 17m$86–185Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton StationCcn
25h 11mDrive 1,483.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Callaghan1,483.3 km
16h 11m$288–416Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
6h 22m$168–408Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
31h 34m$413–5,859
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Callaghan. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Callaghan station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Warabrook Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Callaghan is 1286 km. The road distance is 1483.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 25h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Adelaide to Callaghan, including transfers.
Adelaide to Callaghan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Callaghan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 25h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 26h 17m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Callaghan, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Warabrook Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, and Hamilton Station in around 25h 11m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Adelaide to Callaghan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Callaghan is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:06 AM in Adelaide and 10:36 AM in Callaghan.
Adelaide to Callaghan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Callaghan is 1483 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Adelaide to Callaghan.
There are 484+ hotels available in Callaghan.