There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
7h 10m$187–518Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
37h 7m$206–428Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
38h 10m$274–872Drive 1,892.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Goonellabahcar 1,892.6 km
21h 47m$345–498Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ADL - BNK
8h 6m$242–407Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 33m$570–883Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$2,262–13,083Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
3d 5h$499–7,268
Adelaide to Goonellabah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah is to bus which costs $200 - $430 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Goonellabah station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Casino Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Goonellabah is 1734 km. The road distance is 1892.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 37h 7m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Adelaide to Goonellabah bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Goonellabah train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Goonellabah is to bus which takes 37h 7m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $900 and takes 38h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 37h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Rous Rd At Taylor Av via Southern Cross, Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 38h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–390
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- 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
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Goonellabah bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Goonellabah is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:10 PM in Adelaide and 10:40 PM in Goonellabah.
Adelaide to Goonellabah train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Goonellabah is 1893 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Adelaide to Goonellabah.
There are 128+ hotels available in Goonellabah.


































