There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Callaghan by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
4h 32m$223–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
26h 37m$142–346Train via Melbourne
- 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 Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
26h 24m$223–644Drive 1,483 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Callaghancar 1,483 km
16h 17m$267–385Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
6h 31m$151–298Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
2d 16h$413–7,109
Adelaide to Callaghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to fly and train which costs $150 - $300 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Callaghan. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Callaghan station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Warabrook Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Adelaide and Callaghan is 1286 km. The road distance is 1483 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 26h 24m and costs $220 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Adelaide to Callaghan, including transfers.
Adelaide to Callaghan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Callaghan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 26h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 26h 37m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Callaghan, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Warabrook Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Hamilton Station in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
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
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- 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
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Callaghan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Callaghan is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:53 PM in Adelaide and 4:23 PM in Callaghan.
Adelaide to Callaghan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Callaghan is 1483 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Adelaide to Callaghan.
There are 514+ hotels available in Callaghan.





















