There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ADL - SYD
3h 53m$155–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume HwyCoach
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
23h 41m$96–249Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
23h 3mDrive 1,345.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Drummoyne1,345.4 km
14h 41m$258–372Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
28h 59m$402–5,845
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd via Albury and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Adelaide and Cockatoo Island is 1185 km. The road distance is 1345.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 23h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 23h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 41m.
Adelaide to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cockatoo Island is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:09 AM in Adelaide and 2:39 AM in Cockatoo Island.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M in around 23h 3m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
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 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
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/
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cockatoo Island is 1345 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Adelaide to Cockatoo Island.
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