There are 4 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 9m$153–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
23h 36m$55–260Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 42m$393–4,605Drive 1,351.9 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Adelaidecar 1,351.9 km
14h 52m$244–352
Sydney Opera House to Adelaide by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide is to bus which costs $55 - $260 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Canberra and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Opera House station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 42m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Adelaide is 1183 km. The road distance is 1351.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide, including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney Opera House to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 23h 36m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,600 and takes 27h 42m.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, 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 vehicle from Sydney Opera House to 85 Franklin St via Martin Place Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Opera House to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Sydney Opera House. It is currently 6:06 AM in Sydney Opera House and 5:36 AM in Adelaide.
Sydney Opera House to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Adelaide is 1352 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Sydney Opera House to Adelaide.
There are 1602+ hotels available in Adelaide.














