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How to get fromAdelaide to Queenstownby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Queenstown by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Hobart, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane ADL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    9h 49m
    $194–604

  2. Fly to Burnie, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane ADL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    10h 39m
    $158–594

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Queenstowncar car
    21h 55m
    $210–411

  4. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane ADL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    10h 58m
    $263–828

  5. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane ADL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 3m
    $291–732

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Queenstown. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Adelaide to Queenstown via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 21h 55m.

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