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 to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastle
27h 12m$126–305Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
25h 36m$223–644Drive 1,483.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Callaghan1,483.3 km
16h 11m$285–412Fly 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 25m$168–448Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2025
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
43h 12m$413–5,859
Adelaide to Callaghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 27h 12m.
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, Central Station and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
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, Central Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
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 36m and costs $220 - $650.
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 $220 - $650 and takes 25h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 27h 12m.
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, Central Station, and Hamilton Station in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $190–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury 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
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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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More Questions & Answers
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 4:25 PM in Adelaide and 4:55 PM 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.
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