There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to The Rocks by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ADL - SYD
3h 35m$156–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume HwyCoach
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
23h 20m$96–249Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
22h 47mDrive 1,350.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to The Rocks1,350.7 km
14h 48m$262–378Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
28h 44m$390–6,000
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to The Rocks is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to The Rocks is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to The Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Adelaide and The Rocks is 1181 km. The road distance is 1350.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to The Rocks without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 22h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Adelaide to The Rocks, including transfers.
Adelaide to The Rocks train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to The Rocks is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 22h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 20m.
The Rocks is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:47 AM in Adelaide and 5:17 AM in The Rocks.
Adelaide to The Rocks train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Circular Quay Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 22h 47m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
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 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
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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