There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)SYD - ADL
4h 13m$157–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand CT80
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
23h 37m$114–172Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
27h 15m$394–3,708Drive 1,334.5 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Adelaide1,334.5 km
14h 34m$259–374
Parramatta to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Adelaide is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Parramatta and Adelaide is 1202 km. The road distance is 1334.5 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 23h 37m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Parramatta to Adelaide, including transfers.
Parramatta to Adelaide bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
Parramatta to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 23h 37m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $3,800 and takes 27h 15m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, 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 Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to 85 Franklin St via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
Parramatta to Adelaide bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Liverpool Station, Stand C.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Parramatta. It is currently 8:59 PM in Parramatta and 8:29 PM in Adelaide.
Parramatta to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Adelaide is 1334 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Parramatta to Adelaide.
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