There are 4 ways to get from Karratha to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KTA - ADL
7h 5m$596–1,653Bus
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
2d 19h$720–1,637Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to East Perthbus Southbound-Coastal Services
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
3d 21h$855–9,360Drive 3,642.8 km
- Drive from Karratha to Adelaidecar 3,642.8 km
43h 17m$692–999
Karratha to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Adelaide is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 43h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Adelaide is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $550 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karratha to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Karratha Welcome Road and arriving at Adelaide via Roebuck Plains, Katherine and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Karratha and Adelaide is 2673 km. The road distance is 3642.8 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Karratha to Adelaide, including transfers.
Karratha to Adelaide bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Karratha to Adelaide is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 19h.
Karratha to Adelaide bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Adelaide is 2h 30m ahead of Karratha. It is currently 8:29 AM in Karratha and 10:59 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Adelaide via Roebuck Plains, Katherine, and Alice Springs in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Adelaide is 3643 km. It takes approximately 43h 17m to drive from Karratha to Adelaide.
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