There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)BNE - ADL
4h 34m$213–529Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)OOL - ADL
4h 59m$177–557Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
41h$460–3,949Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
41h 10m$235–571Drive 1,919.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Adelaide1,919.1 km
21h 6m$369–533Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MCY - ADL
4h 33m$236–476Fly from Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)CNS - ADL
5h 8m$192–595Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)WTB - ADL
5h 52m$759–1,169Fly from Mackay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MKY - ADL
8h 27m$334–784Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
2d 4h$2,365–5,390
Queensland to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Adelaide is to fly which costs $230 - $480 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensland to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brisbane and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Queensland and Adelaide is 1639 km. The road distance is 1919.1 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 41h and costs $460 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Queensland to Adelaide, including transfers.
Queensland to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Queensland to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $460 - $4,000 and takes 41h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 41h 10m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 41h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Mackay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
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
- 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
- $110–180
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +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
Queensland to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Queensland to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Adelaide is 1919 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Queensland to Adelaide.
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