There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Parramatta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ADL - SYD
3h 53m$157–446Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parramatta Station446
20h 34m$113–214Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80 / ...
22h 50m$114–172Drive 1,335.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Parramatta1,335.2 km
14h 33m$254–366Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
23h 4m$212–632Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2025
40h 32m$403–5,848
Adelaide to Parramatta by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Parramatta is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Parramatta is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Albury station and Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Adelaide and Parramatta is 1201 km. The road distance is 1335.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Parramatta without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 34m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Adelaide to Parramatta, including transfers.
Adelaide to Parramatta bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Parramatta train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Parramatta is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 50m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 23h 4m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Albury station, Liverpool, and Liverpool Station, Stand B in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
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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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- 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
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- $13–65
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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Adelaide to Parramatta bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Parramatta is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:29 PM in Adelaide and 3:59 PM in Parramatta.
Adelaide to Parramatta train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Parramatta is 1335 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Adelaide to Parramatta.
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