There are 5 ways to get from City to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
3h 45m$268–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
18h 45m$18–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
19h 25m$172–666Drive 1,140.6 km
- Drive from City to Adelaidecar 1,140.6 km
12h 45m$208–300Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
19h 15m$198–315
City to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City to Adelaide is to bus which costs $17 - $190 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from City to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from City to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between City and Adelaide is 986 km. The road distance is 1140.6 km.
The best way to get from City to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $17 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from City to Adelaide, including transfers.
City to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from City to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $190 and takes 18h 45m.
City to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind City. It is currently 1:21 AM in City and 12:51 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between City, ACT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to 85 Franklin St via Albury and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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