There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Terrigal 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)ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Station
5h 32m$163–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand BN80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
27h 37m$119–190Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford StationCcn
24h 21mDrive 1,416.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Terrigal1,416.2 km
15h 35m$271–392Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
6h 11m$218–576Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford StationCcn
30h 39m$410–5,855
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Terrigal is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Terrigal is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Terrigal. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via Albury station, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St and Gosford Station, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Adelaide and Terrigal is 1273 km. The road distance is 1416.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Terrigal without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 24h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Adelaide to Terrigal, including transfers.
Adelaide to Terrigal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Terrigal is to train via Melbourne which takes 24h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 27h 37m.
Adelaide to Terrigal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Terrigal is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:20 PM in Adelaide and 2:50 PM in Terrigal.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Terrigal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand H in around 24h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via Albury station, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand H in around 27h 37m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- 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 Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 28h 30m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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