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)plane SYD - ADL
4h 19m$157–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 37m$114–171Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 51m$394–4,308Drive 1,334.5 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Adelaidecar 1,334.5 km
14h 41m$254–366
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 19m and costs $150 - $440.
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 51m.
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 19m to get from Parramatta to Adelaide, including transfers.
Parramatta to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
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 19m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 23h 37m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,400 and takes 27h 51m.
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
- $230–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
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
- 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
- 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
- $13–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Parramatta. It is currently 11:54 PM in Parramatta and 11:24 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 41m to drive from Parramatta to Adelaide.
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