There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tamworth (TMW)ADL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
7h 51m$462–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
20h 47m$110–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
20h 38m$122–207Train
- 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 Werris Creek Station223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station243
30h 37m$251–718Drive 1,414.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Gunnedah1,414.4 km
15h 28m$269–388Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ADL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
9h 49m$497–815Fly to Moree Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)ADL - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
8h 58m$418–810Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Armidale (ARM)ADL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
10h 30m$209–834
Adelaide to Gunnedah by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
The distance between Adelaide and Gunnedah is 1318 km. The road distance is 1414.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 38m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Adelaide to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Gunnedah train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Gunnedah is to train which takes 30h 37m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Gunnedah Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 30h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Gunnedah is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:30 AM in Adelaide and 5:00 AM in Gunnedah.
Adelaide to Gunnedah train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Gunnedah is 1414 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Adelaide to Gunnedah.
There are 12+ hotels available in Gunnedah.















