There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 12m$165–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
23h 41m$64–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
24h 54m$216–631Drive 1,296.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Port Kemblacar 1,296.5 km
14h 28m$233–337Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
8h 17m$307–633Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
2d 16h$410–7,108
Adelaide to Port Kembla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla is to bus which costs $60 - $260 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Port Kembla. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at King St Opp Bent St via Albury, Jolimont Centre and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Port Kembla North Station via Central Station and Waterfall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Adelaide and Port Kembla is 1251 km. The road distance is 1296.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla without a car is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Adelaide to Port Kembla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Port Kembla train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Adelaide Parklands station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Port Kembla is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to King St Opp Bent St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Jolimont Centre, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Parklands to Port Kembla North Station via Central Station and Waterfall Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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 Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Port Kembla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Port Kembla is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:38 AM in Adelaide and 11:08 AM in Port Kembla.
Adelaide to Port Kembla train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Port Kembla is 1296 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Adelaide to Port Kembla.
There are 490+ hotels available in Port Kembla.
































