There are 12 ways to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
9h 54m$398–804Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
35h 37m$216–532Train
- 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 Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
36h 13m$342–872Drive 1,786.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Pillar Valleycar 1,786.3 km
20h 34m$324–467Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ADL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
11h 8m$310–701Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
11h 19m$259–809Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain
12h 42m$443–830Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Grafton Stationtrain
11h 55m$249–877Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Armidale (ARM)plane ADL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Grafton Stationtrain
14h 9m$523–958Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain
14h 50m$264–717Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rdbus
2d 19h$2,251–13,079Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rdbus
3d 2h$449–7,308
Adelaide to Pillar Valley by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Pillar Valley. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station, Bligh St At Charles Lane and South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Pillar Valley station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 13m.
The distance between Adelaide and Pillar Valley is 1587 km. The road distance is 1786.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley without a car is to bus which takes 35h 37m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley, including transfers.
Adelaide to Pillar Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Pillar Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Pillar Valley is to bus which takes 35h 37m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $900 and takes 36h 13m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Pillar Valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Grafton, Bligh St At Charles Lane, South Grafton High School, Stand A, Tyson St, and South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St in around 35h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Southern Cross, Central Station, Grafton Station, and South Grafton Public School, Armidale St in around 36h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
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 Airport
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Casino Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $36–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $37–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $13–20
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Beenleigh to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Pillar Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Pillar Valley is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:06 PM in Adelaide and 6:36 PM in Pillar Valley.
Adelaide to Pillar Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Pillar Valley is 1786 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Adelaide to Pillar Valley.
There are 31+ hotels available in Pillar Valley.

























