There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Culcairn by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Albury, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Albury (ABX)ADL - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Culcairn Station
6h 47m$378–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume HwyCoach
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop6232 / ...
15h 45m$21–76Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station622 / ...
15h 21m$173–544Drive 862 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Culcairn862 km
9h 39m$166–239Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)ADL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Culcairn Station
8h 13m$354–862Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Culcairn Station
7h 42m$149–540
Adelaide to Culcairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Culcairn is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Culcairn is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Culcairn station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Culcairn Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Culcairn station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Culcairn Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Adelaide and Culcairn is 835 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Culcairn without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Adelaide to Culcairn, including transfers.
Adelaide to Culcairn bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Culcairn train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Culcairn is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $80 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Culcairn, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Culcairn Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wagga Wagga via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
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
- +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 Culcairn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Adelaide to Culcairn bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Culcairn is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:17 PM in Adelaide and 11:47 PM in Culcairn.
Adelaide to Culcairn train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Culcairn is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Adelaide to Culcairn.
There are two+ hotels available in Culcairn.