There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 28m$150–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6206 / ...
21h 35m$44–122Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
21h 10m$203–621Drive 1,240.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Southern Highlandscar 1,240.2 km
13h 42m$225–325Fly to Wollongong, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane ADL - WOL
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 21m$503–917Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 2m$262–598
Adelaide to Southern Highlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Southern Highlands is 1289 km. The road distance is 1240.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands, including transfers.
Adelaide to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Southern Highlands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Southern Highlands is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
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 Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Southern Highlands is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:06 AM in Adelaide and 5:36 AM in Southern Highlands.
Adelaide to Southern Highlands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Southern Highlands is 1240 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Adelaide to Southern Highlands.
There are 307+ hotels available in Southern Highlands.




















