There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Griffith by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Griffith (GFF)plane ADL - GFF
5h 52m$522–826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus Coach
16h 38m$15–83Bus via Balranald
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
15h 4m$35–85Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
20h 30m$198–604Drive 789.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Griffithcar 789.4 km
8h 31m$142–205
Adelaide to Griffith by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Griffith is to bus which costs $14 - $85 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Griffith Station, Coach Stop via St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St and Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and Griffith is 705 km. The road distance is 789.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Griffith without a car is to bus via Balranald which takes 15h 4m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Adelaide to Griffith, including transfers.
Adelaide to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Griffith train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Balranald, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 15h 4m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Griffith (GFF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, and Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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 Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- 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
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Griffith is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:31 PM in Adelaide and 5:01 PM in Griffith.
Adelaide to Griffith train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Griffith is 789 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Adelaide to Griffith.
There are 22+ hotels available in Griffith.










