There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ADL - BCI
14h 26m$375–1,305Drive 1,884.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Barcaldinecar 1,884.8 km
20h 18m$339–489Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Barcaldinebus
46h 10m$371–659Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
3d 8h$2,321–17,591
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 14h 26m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Barcaldine via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Barcaldine via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Adelaide and Barcaldine is 1431 km. The road distance is 1884.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Adelaide to Barcaldine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Barcaldine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 14h 26m and costs $370 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 46h 10m, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $18,000 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Barcaldine via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Avalon, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–320
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Adelaide to Barcaldine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Barcaldine is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:34 PM in Adelaide and 8:04 PM in Barcaldine.
Adelaide to Barcaldine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Barcaldine is 1885 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Adelaide to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.