There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to South Australia by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Brisbane to Adelaide • 4 h 46 min
$83 - $317
6 alternative options
Fly Brisbane to Whyalla • 6 h 2 min
$191 - $348
Bus to Gold Coast, fly to Adelaide • 5 h 45 min
$119 - $365
Bus • 31 h 35 min
$256 - $292
Train • 40 h
$371 - $780
Bus, train • 44 h 10 min
$384 - $785
Drive • 22 h 43 min
$180 - $270
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Adelaide via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Bay 1 and Broken Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 h 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 h.
The distance between Brisbane and South Australia is 1724 km. The road distance is 2051.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to South Australia without a car is to bus which takes 31 h 35 min and costs .
It takes approximately 4 h 46 min to get from Brisbane to South Australia, including transfers.
Brisbane to South Australia bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to South Australia train services, operated by Transport NSW, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to South Australia is to fly which takes 4 h 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31 h 35 min, you could also train, which costs and takes 40 h.
The quickest flight from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h 40 min.
Brisbane to South Australia bus services, operated by Buses R Us, arrive at Adelaide station.
- Distance: 1077.6 miles
- Duration: 4 h 46 min
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and South Australia?
Jetstar, Tigerair Australia and two other airlines fly from Brisbane to Adelaide hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Adelaide via Tamworth, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Bay 1, Broken Hill Coach Stop, and Broken Hill in around 31 h 35 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 37 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Whyalla via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Brisbane to Whyalla via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $850
Flights from Brisbane to Whyalla via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $850
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $430
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $400
Flights from Brisbane to Adelaide via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $400
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $300
Flights from Gold Coast to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane to Whyalla via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 13 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@gsr.com.au
- Website
- greatsouthernrail.com.au
Train from Sydney to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 24 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $280 - $650
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $284
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $480 - $650
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $500 - $650
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $600 - $800
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma St Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Schedules at
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Bay 1 to Broken Hill Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
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- Phone
- (08) 8285 6900
- enquiries@busesrus.com.au
- Website
- lee925.wixsite.com
Bus from Broken Hill to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- lee925.wixsite.com
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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South Australia is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 10:45 PM in Brisbane and 11:15 PM in South Australia.
Brisbane to South Australia train services, operated by Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to South Australia is 2052 km. It takes approximately 22 h 43 min to drive from Brisbane to South Australia.
Jetstar, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Brisbane Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs .