There are 6 ways to get from Fortitude Valley 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)BNE - ADL
4h 32m$213–579Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)OOL - ADL
6h 36m$176–556Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
41h 33m$234–576Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
42h 7m$460–3,950Drive 1,920.1 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide1,920.1 km
21h 7m$373–539Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
2d 5h$2,300–5,500
Fortitude Valley to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide is to train and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 7m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Adelaide is 1638 km. The road distance is 1920.1 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 41h 33m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 41h 33m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $460 - $4,000 and takes 42h 7m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, 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 Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 to 85 Franklin St via Brisbane, Central Station, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 41h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Fortitude Valley. It is currently 11:04 AM in Fortitude Valley and 11:34 AM in Adelaide.
Fortitude Valley to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Adelaide is 1920 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Adelaide.
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