There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Ghan by plane, bus, 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 Alice Springs Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ADL - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Drive from Titjikala to Ghancar
12h 9m$552–1,525Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus Alice Springs
- Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar
22h 35m$212–488Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Drive from Titjikala to Ghancar
35h 7m$2,210–2,248Drive 1,422.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Ghancar 1,422.3 km
17h 42m$261–376Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ADL - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ghancar
13h 25m$355–1,100
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Ghan is to bus and drive which costs $210 - $490 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Ghan is to fly and bus and drive which takes 12h 9m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Adelaide and Ghan is 1547 km. The road distance is 1422.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Adelaide to Ghan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Ghan is 1422 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Adelaide to Ghan.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ghan, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Ghan. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), take the taxi to Alice Springs, take the bus to Titjikala, then drive to Ghan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Ghan via Erldunda in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- 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
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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