There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Bluff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ADL - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Bluffbus
8h 58m$363–1,028Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bluffbus
2d 5h$343–802Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blufftrain Spirit of the Outback
2d 22h$2,281–15,991Drive 2,036.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Bluffcar 2,036.7 km
22h 32m$371–535Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane ADL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bluffcar
10h 18m$415–1,570
Adelaide to Bluff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Bluff. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Bluff via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Bluff via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Adelaide and Bluff is 1679 km. The road distance is 2036.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Adelaide to Bluff, including transfers.
Adelaide to Bluff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Bluff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Bluff is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,200 - $16,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Bluff, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Bluff via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Bluff via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,981
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–62
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $58–62
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Bluff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Bluff is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 10:37 AM in Adelaide and 10:07 AM in Bluff.
Adelaide to Bluff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Bluff is 2037 km. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Adelaide to Bluff.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bluff.

















