There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley 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 29m$172–460Fly 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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train
6h 21m$137–397Bus
- 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 29m$239–568Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
2d 8h$2,191–12,991Drive 1,919 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Fortitude Valleycar 1,919 km
21h 14m$346–499
Adelaide to Fortitude Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley is to fly and train which costs $130 - $400 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Wickham Street Stop 229 near Warner St via Albury, Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 20 at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Adelaide and Fortitude Valley is 1637 km. The road distance is 1919 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley without a car is to bus which takes 38h 29m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley, including transfers.
Adelaide to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $170 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 38h 29m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Fortitude Valley, 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 Wickham Street Stop 229 near Warner St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, and Adelaide Street Stop 20 at City Hall in around 38h 29m.
- 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
- $180–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
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
- $290–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- 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
- $140–420
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
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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Fortitude Valley is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 9:47 AM in Adelaide and 9:17 AM in Fortitude Valley.
Adelaide to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Fortitude Valley is 1919 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Adelaide to Fortitude Valley.
There are 2325+ hotels available in Fortitude Valley.















