There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Karratha by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane ADL - KTA
7h 44m$530–1,450Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
2d 21h$762–1,761Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
- Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Northbound-Coastal Services
3d 20h$850–8,754Drive 3,642.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Karrathacar 3,642.8 km
43h 21m$659–952
Adelaide to Karratha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Karratha is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 43h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Karratha is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Alice Springs, Katherine and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Adelaide and Karratha is 2673 km. The road distance is 3642.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Karratha without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Adelaide to Karratha, including transfers.
Adelaide to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Karratha is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 21h.
Adelaide to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Karratha is 2h 30m behind Adelaide. It is currently 1:53 PM in Adelaide and 11:23 AM in Karratha.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Karratha Welcome Road via Alice Springs, Katherine, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Karratha is 3643 km. It takes approximately 43h 21m to drive from Adelaide to Karratha.
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