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How to get fromAdelaide to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane ADL - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    11h 1m
    $570–1,628

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $952–2,001

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $920–8,834

  4. Drive  3,805.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ningaloo Reefcar car 3,805.2 km
    39h 47m
    $689–994

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,854.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Alice Springs, take the bus to Katherine, take the bus to Roebuck Plains, take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre, then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.

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