There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
4h 29m$183–439Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
6h 39m$126–396Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
41h 10m$249–590Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
41h 35m$460–4,549Drive 1,920.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaidecar 1,920.9 km
21h 11m$345–498Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
3d 22h$3,290–18,000
Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide is to train and fly which costs $120 - $400 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brisbane and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Brisbane (Region) and Adelaide is 1637 km. The road distance is 1920.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 41h 10m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 41h 10m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $460 - $4,600 and takes 41h 35m.
What companies run services between Brisbane (Region), QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to 85 Franklin St via Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- 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 Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Brisbane (Region). It is currently 6:33 PM in Brisbane (Region) and 7:03 PM in Adelaide.
Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide is 1921 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Brisbane (Region) to Adelaide.
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