There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 30m$148–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
25h 20m$107–272Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
28h 2m$395–4,308Drive 1,354.9 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Adelaidecar 1,354.9 km
14h 59m$246–355Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
6h 34m$217–524
Hornsby to Adelaide by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Hornsby and Adelaide is 1212 km. The road distance is 1354.9 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Hornsby to Adelaide, including transfers.
Hornsby to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 25h 20m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,400 and takes 28h 2m.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Hornsby. It is currently 6:19 PM in Hornsby and 5:49 PM in Adelaide.
Hornsby to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to 85 Franklin St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Gadigal Station, Central Station, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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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