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How to get fromBrisbane to Adelaideby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    4h 44m
    $183–439

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    6h 36m
    $136–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    39h 15m
    $179–270

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    41h 50m
    $460–4,849

  5. Drive 1,919 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Adelaidecar car 1,919 km
    21h 14m
    $348–502

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    3d 22h
    $3,290–18,000

Brisbane to Adelaide by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Brisbane, 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 39h 15m.

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