There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Derby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Broome, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Broome (BME)plane ADL - BME
- Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus
12h 32m$700–1,485Fly to Derby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane ADL - DRB
18h 10m$394–990Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus
2d 8h$592–1,451Drive 3,094 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Derbycar 3,094 km
2d$564–815Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus
2d 14h$2,463–3,013
Adelaide to Derby by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Derby is to fly which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Derby is to fly and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $700 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Derby. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Derby via Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Adelaide and Derby is 2712 km. The road distance is 3094 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Derby without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Adelaide to Derby, including transfers.
Adelaide to Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Derby is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 18h 10m.
Adelaide to Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Derby is 2h 30m behind Adelaide. It is currently 7:29 AM in Adelaide and 4:59 AM in Derby.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Derby, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Derby via Alice Springs and Katherine in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Aviair, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Derby Airport (DRB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Derby Airport via Perth, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Derby Airport via Melbourne, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Derby Airport via Canberra, Melbourne, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Broome to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Katherine to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Katherine to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–500
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Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Derby is 3094 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Adelaide to Derby.
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