There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Ultimo 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 26m$153–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume HwyCoach
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
22h 20m$53–124Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
22h 37mDrive 1,347.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Ultimo1,347.3 km
14h 43m$265–382Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
28h 30m$400–6,000
Adelaide to Ultimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Ultimo is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Ultimo is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Ultimo station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and Ultimo is 1178 km. The road distance is 1347.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Ultimo without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Adelaide to Ultimo, including transfers.
Adelaide to Ultimo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Ultimo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Ultimo is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 22h 20m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 22h 37m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ultimo, 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 20m.
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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 to Wednesday
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Ultimo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Ultimo is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:29 AM in Adelaide and 3:59 AM in Ultimo.
Adelaide to Ultimo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Ultimo is 1347 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Adelaide to Ultimo.
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