There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ADL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 20m$424–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus
28h 56m$147–226Train 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 Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
33h 51m$334–855Drive 1,762.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Crescent Headcar 1,762.6 km
19h 11m$319–461Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 5m$402–931Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
2d 23h$463–7,191Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
2d 23h$441–7,291
Adelaide to Crescent Head by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Port Macquarie and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Adelaide and Crescent Head is 1464 km. The road distance is 1762.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head without a car is to bus which takes 28h 56m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Adelaide to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Crescent Head train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Crescent Head is to bus which takes 28h 56m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $330 - $900 and takes 33h 51m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Gordon St Before Horton St, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 28h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Kempsey Station, Sea St At Kemp St, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- 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 Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Crescent Head is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:46 PM in Adelaide and 5:16 PM in Crescent Head.
Adelaide to Crescent Head train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Crescent Head is 1763 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Adelaide to Crescent Head.
There are 188+ hotels available in Crescent Head.











