There are 7 ways to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)BCI - ADL
7h 48m$484–1,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce585
46h 46m$363–647Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
2d 17h$524–8,457Drive 1,885.3 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Adelaide1,885.3 km
20h 8m$369–533Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)LRE - ADL
9h 34m$780–2,145Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)EMD - ADL
10h 39m$577–1,130Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
3d 4h$2,365–10,008
Barcaldine to Adelaide by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcaldine to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcaldine to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Barcaldine and Adelaide is 1432 km. The road distance is 1885.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 46h 46m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $480 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 46h 46m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcaldine to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 46h 46m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Adelaide Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Adelaide Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Longreach to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Longreach to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,507
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Barcaldine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Dalby station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Barcaldine. It is currently 2:41 PM in Barcaldine and 3:11 PM in Adelaide.
Barcaldine to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Adelaide is 1885 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Barcaldine to Adelaide.
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