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How to get fromAdelaide to Ayrby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Ayr by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ADL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    9h 32m
    $321–1,256

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus bus
    2d 12h
    $429–880

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    3d 2h
    $2,321–17,691

  4. Drive  2,525.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ayrcar car 2,525.7 km
    29h 6m
    $459–663

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ADL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    9h 46m
    $364–2,015

  6. Fly to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ADL - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    12h 35m
    $394–1,578

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus bus
    3d 7h
    $2,400–13,315

Adelaide to Ayr by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,026.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Ayr via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Ayr via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 3d 2h.

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