There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus Alice Springs
- Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar
9h 57m$112–216Drive 471.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Carrapateena minecar 471.2 km
6h 29m$87–125Fly, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane ADL - OLP
- Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Carrapateena minecar
7h 7m$270–560Bus, drive via Port Wakefield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Pimbabus
- Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar
10h 22m$126–238
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Adelaide and Carrapateena mine is 659 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Carrapateena mine is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Carrapateena mine, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine. However, you can take the bus to Pimba then drive to Carrapateena mine. Alternatively, you can drive from Adelaide to Carrapateena mine in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Port Wakefield to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
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