There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain
6h 45m$151–309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Lithgow Stationtrain 446
19h 59m$105–198Bus
- 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 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
23h 11m$112–173Drive 1,252.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Blue Mountainscar 1,252.3 km
14h 3m$225–324Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bell Stationtrain
9h 56m$241–515Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain Bmt
26h 38m$233–655
Adelaide to Blue Mountains by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Blue Mountains. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Main St Before Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Blue Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Bell Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Adelaide and Blue Mountains is 1322 km. The road distance is 1252.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 59m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Adelaide to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Blue Mountains train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Blue Mountains is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 26h 38m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, and Main St Before Bridge St in around 23h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Blue Mountains via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Bell Station in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $90–140
- First Class
- $130–190
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Blue Mountains is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:47 AM in Adelaide and 10:17 AM in Blue Mountains.
Adelaide to Blue Mountains train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Blue Mountains is 1252 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Blue Mountains.
There are 203+ hotels available in Blue Mountains.









